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How do you say "artist" in French?
l' artiste
In French, "artist" is l' artiste.
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Pronunciation
Give artiste a French shape, since the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' artiste is masculine. Its plural is artistes.
Example sentence
L’artiste a peint une fresque éclatante.
The artist painted a bright mural.
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How to remember l' artiste
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Questions about l' artiste
How do you pronounce l' artiste?
Give artiste a French shape, since the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' artiste masculine or feminine?
l' artiste is masculine. l' artiste is masculine. Its plural is artistes.
How is l' artiste used in French?
l' artiste is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’artiste a peint une fresque éclatante. (The artist painted a bright mural.).
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