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How do you say "diary" in French?
le journal intime
In French, "diary" is le journal intime.
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Pronunciation
Say zhoor-nahl ahn-TEEM, with stress on both ZHOOR and TEEM. Journal means diary, intime means intimate.
Grammar notes
Le journal intime is a masculine phrase. It is composed of 'journal' (journal), 'intime' (intimate).
Example sentence
Le journal intime recèle mes secrets.
The diary holds my secrets.
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How to remember le journal intime
Journal intime literally means 'intimate journal'. A diary is where you write your most private thoughts.
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- book cover la couverture de livre
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- spoon la cuillère
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- toothpaste le dentifrice
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Questions about le journal intime
How do you say "diary" in French?
In French, "diary" is le journal intime. It is a noun.
Is le journal intime masculine or feminine?
Le journal intime is a masculine phrase. It is composed of 'journal' (journal), 'intime' (intimate).
How is le journal intime used in a sentence?
Use le journal intime as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le journal intime recèle mes secrets. (The diary holds my secrets.).
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