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How do you say "coach" in French?
l' entraîneur
In French, "coach" is l' entraîneur.
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Pronunciation
Entraîneur rolls off the tongue once you know that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' entraîneur is masculine. Its plural is entraîneurs.
Example sentence
L’entraîneur encourageait les joueurs.
The coach encouraged the players.
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How to remember l' entraîneur
Split entraîneur into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.
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Questions about l' entraîneur
How do you pronounce l' entraîneur?
Entraîneur rolls off the tongue once you know that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' entraîneur masculine or feminine?
l' entraîneur is masculine. l' entraîneur is masculine. Its plural is entraîneurs.
How is l' entraîneur used in French?
l' entraîneur is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’entraîneur encourageait les joueurs. (The coach encouraged the players.).
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