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How do you say "lecture" in French?
la conférence
In French, "lecture" is la conférence.
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Pronunciation
Give conférence a French shape, since the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; é is a short, closed "ay".
Grammar notes
la conférence is feminine. Its plural is conférences.
Example sentence
La conférence dura une heure.
The lecture lasted an hour.
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How to remember la conférence
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Related words
- classroom la salle de classe
- chalk la craie
- exam l' examen
- grade la note
- homework les devoirs
- lesson la leçon
- diploma le diplôme
- certificate le certificat
- graduation la remise des diplômes
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Questions about la conférence
How do you pronounce la conférence?
Give conférence a French shape, since the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; é is a short, closed "ay".
Is la conférence masculine or feminine?
la conférence is feminine. la conférence is feminine. Its plural is conférences.
How is la conférence used in French?
la conférence is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La conférence dura une heure. (The lecture lasted an hour.).
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