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How do you say "peace" in French?
la paix
In French, "peace" is la paix.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce pay, a single syllable with a clear open ay vowel and silent final x.
Grammar notes
la paix is feminine. Its plural is paixs.
Example sentence
Après la guerre, le pays a enfin connu la paix.
After the war, the country finally enjoyed peace.
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How to remember la paix
Paix rhymes with 'pay', picture peace as something you pay attention to keep.
Related words
- freedom la liberté
- justice la justice
- equality l' égalité
- opportunity l' opportunité
- responsibility la responsabilité
- challenge le défi
- tradition la tradition
- culture la culture
- custom la coutume
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Questions about la paix
How do you pronounce la paix?
Pronounce pay, a single syllable with a clear open ay vowel and silent final x.
Is la paix masculine or feminine?
la paix is feminine. la paix is feminine. Its plural is paixs.
How is la paix used in French?
la paix is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Après la guerre, le pays a enfin connu la paix. (After the war, the country finally enjoyed peace.).
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