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How do you say "astronaut" in French?
l' astronaute
In French, "astronaut" is l' astronaute.
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Pronunciation
Voice astronaute keeping in mind that 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' astronaute is masculine. Its plural is astronautes.
Example sentence
L’astronaute flottait à l’intérieur du vaisseau spatial.
The astronaut floated inside the spacecraft.
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How to remember l' astronaute
Notice which part of astronaute feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
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Questions about l' astronaute
How do you pronounce l' astronaute?
Voice astronaute keeping in mind that 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' astronaute masculine or feminine?
l' astronaute is masculine. l' astronaute is masculine. Its plural is astronautes.
How is l' astronaute used in French?
l' astronaute is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’astronaute flottait à l’intérieur du vaisseau spatial. (The astronaut floated inside the spacecraft.).
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