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How do you say "cinema" in French?
le cinéma
In French, "cinema" is le cinéma.
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Pronunciation
Cinéma rolls off the tongue once you know that é is a short, closed "ay".
Grammar notes
le cinéma is masculine. Its plural is cinémas.
Example sentence
Ils ont vu un film au cinéma.
They saw a film at the cinema.
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How to remember le cinéma
Split cinéma into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.
Related words
- library la bibliothèque
- museum le musée
- theater le théâtre
- stadium le stade
- gym la salle de sport
- pool la piscine
- church l' église
- temple le temple
- mosque la mosquée
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Questions about le cinéma
How do you pronounce le cinéma?
Cinéma rolls off the tongue once you know that é is a short, closed "ay".
Is le cinéma masculine or feminine?
le cinéma is masculine. le cinéma is masculine. Its plural is cinémas.
How is le cinéma used in French?
le cinéma is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ils ont vu un film au cinéma. (They saw a film at the cinema.).
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