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How do you say "orphan" in French?
l' orphelin
In French, "orphan" is l' orphelin.
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Pronunciation
Give orphelin a French shape, since the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' orphelin is masculine. Its plural is Orphelins.
Example sentence
La famille gentille a adopté l’orphelin.
The kind family adopted the orphan.
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How to remember l' orphelin
Imagine someone in Paris pointing at a orphan and calling it orphelin; replay that scene each time you forget.
Related words
- grandfather le grand-père
- grandmother la grand-mère
- uncle l' oncle
- aunt la tante
- nephew le neveu
- niece la nièce
- cousin le cousin
- stepfather le beau-père
- stepmother la belle-mère
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Questions about l' orphelin
How do you pronounce l' orphelin?
Give orphelin a French shape, since the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' orphelin masculine or feminine?
l' orphelin is masculine. l' orphelin is masculine. Its plural is Orphelins.
How is l' orphelin used in French?
l' orphelin is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La famille gentille a adopté l’orphelin. (The kind family adopted the orphan.).
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