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How do you say "portion" in French?
la portion
In French, "portion" is la portion.
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Pronunciation
The trick with portion is that "-tion" ends softly, closer to "syon" than "shun"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la portion is feminine. Its plural is portions.
Example sentence
Il servit une grande portion de riz.
He served a large portion of rice.
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How to remember la portion
Whisper portion, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
Related words
- soup la soupe
- stew le ragoût
- salad la salade
- pasta les pâtes
- noodle la nouille
- dumpling le raviolis
- sausage la saucisse
- bacon le bacon
- ham le jambon
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Questions about la portion
How do you pronounce la portion?
The trick with portion is that "-tion" ends softly, closer to "syon" than "shun"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la portion masculine or feminine?
la portion is feminine. la portion is feminine. Its plural is portions.
How is la portion used in French?
la portion is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il servit une grande portion de riz. (He served a large portion of rice.).
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