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How do you say "extra" in French?
l' extra
In French, "extra" is l' extra.
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Pronunciation
Work through extra slowly, aware that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the x in the middle stays quiet or turns into a soft "z". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' extra is masculine. Its plural is figurants.
Example sentence
Il commanda une assiette supplémentaire de frites.
He ordered an extra plate of fries.
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How to remember l' extra
Trace the letters of extra in the air as you speak it, tying the motion to the extra it names.
Related words
- dozen la douzaine
- hundred Cent
- thousand Mille
- million le million
- billion le milliard
- half la moitié
- quarter le quartier
- double le double
- triple le triple
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Questions about l' extra
How do you pronounce l' extra?
Work through extra slowly, aware that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the x in the middle stays quiet or turns into a soft "z". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' extra masculine or feminine?
l' extra is masculine. l' extra is masculine. Its plural is figurants.
How is l' extra used in French?
l' extra is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il commanda une assiette supplémentaire de frites. (He ordered an extra plate of fries.).
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