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How do you say "discount" in French?
la réduction
In French, "discount" is la réduction.
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Pronunciation
Say ray-dwek-see-on, letting the middle 'u' sound come out rounded rather than like English 'oo'.
Grammar notes
la réduction is feminine. Its plural is réductions.
Example sentence
Ils proposaient une réduction sur les manteaux d’hiver.
They offered a discount on winter coats.
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How to remember la réduction
A réduction reduces the number on the tag, just like the English word 'reduction' hiding inside it.
Related words
- price le prix
- receipt le reçu
- coupon le coupon
- refund le remboursement
- cash l' argent
- budget le budget
- savings les économies
- loan le prêt
- debt la dette
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Questions about la réduction
How do you pronounce la réduction?
Say ray-dwek-see-on, letting the middle 'u' sound come out rounded rather than like English 'oo'.
Is la réduction masculine or feminine?
la réduction is feminine. la réduction is feminine. Its plural is réductions.
How is la réduction used in French?
la réduction is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ils proposaient une réduction sur les manteaux d’hiver. (They offered a discount on winter coats.).
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