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How do you say "half" in French?
la moitié
In French, "half" is la moitié.
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Pronunciation
Read moitié aloud, remembering that é is a short, closed "ay"; "oi" glides into "wa".
Grammar notes
la moitié is feminine. Its plural is mi-temps.
Example sentence
Il a mangé la moitié du sandwich.
He ate half of the sandwich.
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How to remember la moitié
Repeat moitié three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.
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Questions about la moitié
How do you pronounce la moitié?
Read moitié aloud, remembering that é is a short, closed "ay"; "oi" glides into "wa".
Is la moitié masculine or feminine?
la moitié is feminine. la moitié is feminine. Its plural is mi-temps.
How is la moitié used in French?
la moitié is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a mangé la moitié du sandwich. (He ate half of the sandwich.).
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