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How do you say "professor" in French?
le professeur
In French, "professor" is le professeur.
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Pronunciation
The trick with professeur is that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
le professeur is masculine. Its plural is professeurs.
Example sentence
Le professeur a donné une conférence sur l’histoire.
The professor gave a lecture on history.
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How to remember le professeur
Whisper professeur, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
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- soldier le soldat
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Questions about le professeur
How do you pronounce le professeur?
The trick with professeur is that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is le professeur masculine or feminine?
le professeur is masculine. le professeur is masculine. Its plural is professeurs.
How is le professeur used in French?
le professeur is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le professeur a donné une conférence sur l’histoire. (The professor gave a lecture on history.).
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