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How do you say "novel" in French?
le roman
In French, "novel" is le roman.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce roh-MON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
le roman is masculine. Its plural is romans.
Example sentence
Il a fini de lire le roman hier soir.
He finished reading the novel last night.
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How to remember le roman
Roman sounds like 'romance', and many classic novels are exactly that, a romance.
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Questions about le roman
How do you pronounce le roman?
Pronounce roh-MON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Is le roman masculine or feminine?
le roman is masculine. le roman is masculine. Its plural is romans.
How is le roman used in French?
le roman is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a fini de lire le roman hier soir. (He finished reading the novel last night.).
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