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How do you say "guardian" in French?
le gardien
In French, "guardian" is le gardien.
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Pronunciation
Say gar-DYEN, with stress on the final syllable and a soft nasal ending.
Grammar notes
le gardien is masculine. Its plural is Gardiens.
Example sentence
Sa tante devint sa tutrice légale.
His aunt became his legal guardian.
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How to remember le gardien
Gardien shares a root with 'guard', since a guardian is someone who guards you.
Related words
- sibling le frère ou la sœur
- relative le relatif
- ancestor l' ancêtre
- descendant le descendant
- couple le couple
- partner le partenaire
- babysitter la baby-sitter
- mentor le mentor
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Questions about le gardien
How do you pronounce le gardien?
Say gar-DYEN, with stress on the final syllable and a soft nasal ending.
Is le gardien masculine or feminine?
le gardien is masculine. le gardien is masculine. Its plural is Gardiens.
How is le gardien used in French?
le gardien is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Sa tante devint sa tutrice légale. (His aunt became his legal guardian.).
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