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How do you say "fraction" in French?
la fraction
In French, "fraction" is la fraction.
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Pronunciation
Say frak-SYON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
la fraction is feminine. Its plural is fractions.
Example sentence
Il ne restait qu’une fraction du gâteau.
Only a fraction of the cake was left.
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How to remember la fraction
Fraction is spelled identically to English, just hum the ending through your nose.
Related words
- sixth le sixième
- seventh le septième
- eighth le huitième
- ninth le neuvième
- tenth le dixième
- pair le duo
- quadruple le quadruple
- percentage le pourcentage
- average la moyenne
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Questions about la fraction
How do you pronounce la fraction?
Say frak-SYON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Is la fraction masculine or feminine?
la fraction is feminine. la fraction is feminine. Its plural is fractions.
How is la fraction used in French?
la fraction is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il ne restait qu’une fraction du gâteau. (Only a fraction of the cake was left.).
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