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How do you say "barrier" in French?
la barrière
In French, "barrier" is la barrière.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced bar-yair. Two syllables, 'bar' like the English word, 'yair' rhymes with 'care'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la barriere). Plural is les barrieres. Related to barre (bar or rod).
Example sentence
La barriere bloque le chemin.
The barrier blocks the path.
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How to remember la barrière
Barriere sounds like 'barrier' with a French accent - it means the same thing.
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Questions about la barrière
How do you say "barrier" in French?
In French, "barrier" is la barrière. It is a noun.
Is la barrière masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la barriere). Plural is les barrieres. Related to barre (bar or rod).
How is la barrière used in a sentence?
Use la barrière as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La barriere bloque le chemin. (The barrier blocks the path.).
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