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How do you say "average" in French?
la moyenne
In French, "average" is la moyenne.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce mwa-YEN, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
la moyenne is feminine. Its plural is moyennes.
Example sentence
Son score était supérieur à la moyenne de la classe.
His score was above the class average.
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How to remember la moyenne
Moyenne shares a root with 'medium', since an average sits right in the middle.
Related words
- sixth le sixième
- seventh le septième
- eighth le huitième
- ninth le neuvième
- tenth le dixième
- pair le duo
- quadruple le quadruple
- percentage le pourcentage
- fraction la fraction
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Questions about la moyenne
How do you pronounce la moyenne?
Pronounce mwa-YEN, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Is la moyenne masculine or feminine?
la moyenne is feminine. la moyenne is feminine. Its plural is moyennes.
How is la moyenne used in French?
la moyenne is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Son score était supérieur à la moyenne de la classe. (His score was above the class average.).
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