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How do you say "assignment" in French?
l' affectation
In French, "assignment" is l' affectation.
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Pronunciation
Say a-fek-ta-SYON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
l' affectation is feminine. Its plural is affectations.
Example sentence
Elle remit son devoir à temps.
She handed in her assignment on time.
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How to remember l' affectation
Affectation shares a root with 'to affect' or assign, since it's the task assigned to you.
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- laboratory le laboratoire
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Questions about l' affectation
How do you pronounce l' affectation?
Say a-fek-ta-SYON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Is l' affectation masculine or feminine?
l' affectation is feminine. l' affectation is feminine. Its plural is affectations.
How is l' affectation used in French?
l' affectation is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle remit son devoir à temps. (She handed in her assignment on time.).
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