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How do you say "conductor" in French?
le contrôleur
In French, "conductor" is le contrôleur.
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Pronunciation
Work through contrôleur slowly, aware that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose.
Grammar notes
le contrôleur is masculine. Its plural is chefs d’orchestre.
Example sentence
Le contrôleur a vérifié nos billets.
The conductor checked our tickets.
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How to remember le contrôleur
Trace the letters of contrôleur in the air as you speak it, tying the motion to the conductor it names.
Related words
- airplane l' avion
- helicopter l' hélicoptère
- ship le navire
- boat le bateau
- ferry le ferry
- submarine le sous-marin
- train le train
- subway le métro
- tram le tramway
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Questions about le contrôleur
How do you pronounce le contrôleur?
Work through contrôleur slowly, aware that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose.
Is le contrôleur masculine or feminine?
le contrôleur is masculine. le contrôleur is masculine. Its plural is chefs d’orchestre.
How is le contrôleur used in French?
le contrôleur is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le contrôleur a vérifié nos billets. (The conductor checked our tickets.).
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