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How do you say "descendant" in French?
le descendant
In French, "descendant" is le descendant.
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Pronunciation
Say day-son-DON, nasalizing both the middle and final syllables.
Grammar notes
le descendant is masculine. Its plural is descendants.
Example sentence
Il est un descendant d’un peintre célèbre.
He is a descendant of a famous painter.
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How to remember le descendant
Descendant looks identical to English, just push both nasal syllables through your nose.
Related words
- sibling le frère ou la sœur
- relative le relatif
- ancestor l' ancêtre
- couple le couple
- partner le partenaire
- babysitter la baby-sitter
- guardian le gardien
- mentor le mentor
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Questions about le descendant
How do you pronounce le descendant?
Say day-son-DON, nasalizing both the middle and final syllables.
Is le descendant masculine or feminine?
le descendant is masculine. le descendant is masculine. Its plural is descendants.
How is le descendant used in French?
le descendant is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il est un descendant d’un peintre célèbre. (He is a descendant of a famous painter.).
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