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How do you say "ancestor" in French?
l' ancêtre
In French, "ancestor" is l' ancêtre.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce on-SESS-truh, nasalizing the first syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
l' ancêtre is masculine. Its plural is ancêtres.
Example sentence
Son ancêtre venait d’un petit village.
Her ancestor came from a small village.
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How to remember l' ancêtre
Ancêtre is close to ancestor, picture the little hat over the e marking a missing s, like an old spelling.
Related words
- sibling le frère ou la sœur
- relative le relatif
- descendant le descendant
- couple le couple
- partner le partenaire
- babysitter la baby-sitter
- guardian le gardien
- mentor le mentor
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Questions about l' ancêtre
How do you pronounce l' ancêtre?
Pronounce on-SESS-truh, nasalizing the first syllable through the nose.
Is l' ancêtre masculine or feminine?
l' ancêtre is masculine. l' ancêtre is masculine. Its plural is ancêtres.
How is l' ancêtre used in French?
l' ancêtre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Son ancêtre venait d’un petit village. (Her ancestor came from a small village.).
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