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How do you say "orphanage" in French?
l' orphelinat
In French, "orphanage" is l' orphelinat.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce or-fuh-lee-NAH, with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
l' orphelinat is masculine. Its plural is orphelinats.
Example sentence
Des bénévoles aidaient à l’orphelinat.
Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.
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How to remember l' orphelinat
Orphelinat contains 'orphelin', orphan, since an orphanage is simply a home for orphans.
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Questions about l' orphelinat
How do you pronounce l' orphelinat?
Pronounce or-fuh-lee-NAH, with stress on the final syllable.
Is l' orphelinat masculine or feminine?
l' orphelinat is masculine. l' orphelinat is masculine. Its plural is orphelinats.
How is l' orphelinat used in French?
l' orphelinat is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Des bénévoles aidaient à l’orphelinat. (Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.).
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