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How do you say "century" in French?
le siècle
In French, "century" is le siècle.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce syekl, a single tight syllable ending in a soft l sound.
Grammar notes
le siècle is masculine. Its plural is siècles.
Example sentence
Le château a plus d’un siècle.
The castle is over a century old.
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How to remember le siècle
Siècle shares a root with 'secular', both from the Latin word for age or century.
Related words
- decade la décennie
- era l' époque
- millennium le millénaire
- weekday le jour de semaine
- weekend le week-end
- holiday la fête
- deadline la date limite
- schedule le calendrier
- appointment la nomination
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Questions about le siècle
How do you pronounce le siècle?
Pronounce syekl, a single tight syllable ending in a soft l sound.
Is le siècle masculine or feminine?
le siècle is masculine. le siècle is masculine. Its plural is siècles.
How is le siècle used in French?
le siècle is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le château a plus d’un siècle. (The castle is over a century old.).
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