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How do you say "fencing" in French?
l' escrime
In French, "fencing" is l' escrime.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce ess-KREEM, with stress on the final syllable and a buzzy final sound.
Grammar notes
l' escrime is feminine. Its plural is escrimes.
Example sentence
Elle a appris l’escrime à l’université.
She learned fencing at university.
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How to remember l' escrime
Escrime sounds a little like 'scrimmage', picture two fencers scrimmaging with foils.
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Questions about l' escrime
How do you pronounce l' escrime?
Pronounce ess-KREEM, with stress on the final syllable and a buzzy final sound.
Is l' escrime masculine or feminine?
l' escrime is feminine. l' escrime is feminine. Its plural is escrimes.
How is l' escrime used in French?
l' escrime is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a appris l’escrime à l’université. (She learned fencing at university.).
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