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How do you say "challenge" in French?
le défi
In French, "challenge" is le défi.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce day-FEE, with stress on the final syllable and a bright ee ending.
Grammar notes
le défi is masculine. Its plural is défis.
Example sentence
Gravir la montagne a été un vrai défi.
Climbing the mountain was a real challenge.
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How to remember le défi
Défi sounds like 'defy', since a challenge is often something you must defy or overcome.
Related words
- freedom la liberté
- justice la justice
- peace la paix
- equality l' égalité
- opportunity l' opportunité
- responsibility la responsabilité
- tradition la tradition
- culture la culture
- custom la coutume
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Questions about le défi
How do you pronounce le défi?
Pronounce day-FEE, with stress on the final syllable and a bright ee ending.
Is le défi masculine or feminine?
le défi is masculine. le défi is masculine. Its plural is défis.
How is le défi used in French?
le défi is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Gravir la montagne a été un vrai défi. (Climbing the mountain was a real challenge.).
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