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How do you say "era" in French?
l' époque
In French, "era" is l' époque.
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Pronunciation
Say ay-POK, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp k sound.
Grammar notes
l' époque is feminine. Its plural is époques.
Example sentence
Cette invention a marqué le début d’une nouvelle ère.
The invention began a new era.
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How to remember l' époque
Époque is already an English word for era, borrowed directly with the accent kept.
Related words
- decade la décennie
- century le siècle
- millennium le millénaire
- weekday le jour de semaine
- weekend le week-end
- holiday la fête
- deadline la date limite
- schedule le calendrier
- appointment la nomination
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Questions about l' époque
How do you pronounce l' époque?
Say ay-POK, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp k sound.
Is l' époque masculine or feminine?
l' époque is feminine. l' époque is feminine. Its plural is époques.
How is l' époque used in French?
l' époque is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Cette invention a marqué le début d’une nouvelle ère. (The invention began a new era.).
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