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How do you say "athlete" in French?
l' athlète
In French, "athlete" is l' athlète.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce at-LET, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp t sound.
Grammar notes
l' athlète is masculine. Its plural is athlètes.
Example sentence
L’athlète s’entraînait chaque matin.
The athlete trained every morning.
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How to remember l' athlète
Athlète is nearly identical to athlete, the accent shows where to lean on the vowel.
Related words
- cycling le cyclisme
- rowing l' aviron
- fencing l' escrime
- gymnast la gymnaste
- spectator le spectateur
- training la formation
- finish line Ligne d’arrivée
- starting line Ligne de départ
- warm up Échauffement
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Questions about l' athlète
How do you pronounce l' athlète?
Pronounce at-LET, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp t sound.
Is l' athlète masculine or feminine?
l' athlète is masculine. l' athlète is masculine. Its plural is athlètes.
How is l' athlète used in French?
l' athlète is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’athlète s’entraînait chaque matin. (The athlete trained every morning.).
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