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How do you say "exit" in French?
la sortie
In French, "exit" is la sortie.
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Pronunciation
Say sortie keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la sortie is feminine. Its plural is sorties.
Example sentence
Il se hâta vers la sortie.
He hurried toward the exit.
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How to remember la sortie
Say sortie while picturing a exit right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
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Questions about la sortie
How do you pronounce la sortie?
Say sortie keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la sortie masculine or feminine?
la sortie is feminine. la sortie is feminine. Its plural is sorties.
How is la sortie used in French?
la sortie is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il se hâta vers la sortie. (He hurried toward the exit.).
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