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How do you say "anniversary" in French?

l' anniversaire

Noun Masculine

In French, "anniversary" is l' anniversaire.

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Pronunciation

To pronounce anniversaire, remember that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.

Grammar notes

l' anniversaire is masculine. Its plural is anniversaires.

Example sentence

Ils ont célébré leur dixième anniversaire.

They celebrated their tenth anniversary.

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How to remember l' anniversaire

Chain anniversaire to a rhyme or a joke about a anniversary so your brain has two hooks instead of one.

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Questions about l' anniversaire

How do you pronounce l' anniversaire?

To pronounce anniversaire, remember that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.

Is l' anniversaire masculine or feminine?

l' anniversaire is masculine. l' anniversaire is masculine. Its plural is anniversaires.

How is l' anniversaire used in French?

l' anniversaire is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ils ont célébré leur dixième anniversaire. (They celebrated their tenth anniversary.).

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