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How do you say "prison" in French?
la prison
In French, "prison" is la prison.
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Pronunciation
The trick with prison is that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la prison is feminine. Its plural is prisons.
Example sentence
Le voleur a été envoyé en prison.
The thief was sent to prison.
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How to remember la prison
Whisper prison, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
Related words
- library la bibliothèque
- museum le musée
- theater le théâtre
- cinema le cinéma
- stadium le stade
- gym la salle de sport
- pool la piscine
- church l' église
- temple le temple
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Questions about la prison
How do you pronounce la prison?
The trick with prison is that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la prison masculine or feminine?
la prison is feminine. la prison is feminine. Its plural is prisons.
How is la prison used in French?
la prison is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le voleur a été envoyé en prison. (The thief was sent to prison.).
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