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How do you say "homework" in French?
les devoirs
In French, "homework" is les devoirs.
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Pronunciation
Break devoirs into sounds, knowing that "oi" glides into "wa"; the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it. The s on les links forward into a light z sound before the noun.
Grammar notes
les devoirs is masculine. Its plural is devoirs.
Example sentence
Elle termina ses devoirs avant le dîner.
She finished her homework before dinner.
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How to remember les devoirs
Think of devoirs as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of homework.
Related words
- classroom la salle de classe
- chalk la craie
- exam l' examen
- grade la note
- lecture la conférence
- lesson la leçon
- diploma le diplôme
- certificate le certificat
- graduation la remise des diplômes
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Questions about les devoirs
How do you pronounce les devoirs?
Break devoirs into sounds, knowing that "oi" glides into "wa"; the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it. The s on les links forward into a light z sound before the noun.
Is les devoirs masculine or feminine?
les devoirs is masculine. les devoirs is masculine. Its plural is devoirs.
How is les devoirs used in French?
les devoirs is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle termina ses devoirs avant le dîner. (She finished her homework before dinner.).
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