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How do you say "maths" in French?

les maths

Noun

In French, "maths" is les maths.

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Pronunciation

Say 'mat' with a short 'a' sound, rolling the r lightly.

Grammar notes

Maths is feminine and always plural (les maths). The singular form mathematiques is formal and complete.

Example sentence

Les maths sont mon sujet préfère.

Maths is my favorite subject.

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How to remember les maths

Maths is short for mathematiques, just like 'math' is short in English.

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Questions about les maths

How do you say "maths" in French?

In French, "maths" is les maths. It is a noun.

How is les maths written in French?

les maths is written using the standard French script.

How is les maths used in a sentence?

Use les maths as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Les maths sont mon sujet préfère. (Maths is my favorite subject.).

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