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How do you say "birthday" in French?
l' anniversaire
In French, "birthday" is l' anniversaire.
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Pronunciation
Say anniversaire keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' anniversaire is masculine. Its plural is anniversaires.
Example sentence
Elle a soufflé les bougies le jour de son anniversaire.
She blew out the candles on her birthday.
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How to remember l' anniversaire
Say anniversaire while picturing a birthday right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
Related words
- grandfather le grand-père
- grandmother la grand-mère
- uncle l' oncle
- aunt la tante
- nephew le neveu
- niece la nièce
- cousin le cousin
- stepfather le beau-père
- stepmother la belle-mère
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Questions about l' anniversaire
How do you pronounce l' anniversaire?
Say anniversaire keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' anniversaire masculine or feminine?
l' anniversaire is masculine. l' anniversaire is masculine. Its plural is anniversaires.
How is l' anniversaire used in French?
l' anniversaire is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a soufflé les bougies le jour de son anniversaire. (She blew out the candles on her birthday.).
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