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How do you say "education" in French?
l'éducation
In French, "education" is l'éducation.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ay-doo-kah-syohn' with stress on the first part and smooth flowing syllables.
Grammar notes
Education is feminine (l'education). The plural is educations. This refers to schooling and learning.
Example sentence
L'éducation est importante pour l'avenir.
Education is important for the future.
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How to remember l'éducation
Education sounds exactly like the English word. It's learning and school.
Related words
- economics l'économie
- fire extinguisher l'extincteur
- folder le dossier
- geography la géographie
- literature la littérature
- music la musique
- paint la peinture
- physical education l'éducation physique
- textbook le manuel scolaire
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Questions about l'éducation
How do you say "education" in French?
In French, "education" is l'éducation. It is a noun.
How is l'éducation written in French?
l'éducation is written using the standard French script.
How is l'éducation used in a sentence?
Use l'éducation as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'éducation est importante pour l'avenir. (Education is important for the future.).
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