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How do you say "reaction" in French?
la réaction
In French, "reaction" is la réaction.
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Pronunciation
Say ray-ak-SYON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
la réaction is feminine. Its plural is réactions.
Example sentence
Mélanger les deux provoqua une réaction pétillante.
Mixing the two caused a fizzy reaction.
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How to remember la réaction
Réaction is nearly identical to reaction, just hum the ending through your nose.
Related words
- gravity la gravité
- energy l' énergie
- electricity l' électricité
- magnet l' aimant
- chemical le produit chimique
- oxygen l' oxygène
- carbon le carbone
- hydrogen l' hydrogène
- molecule la molécule
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Questions about la réaction
How do you pronounce la réaction?
Say ray-ak-SYON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Is la réaction masculine or feminine?
la réaction is feminine. la réaction is feminine. Its plural is réactions.
How is la réaction used in French?
la réaction is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mélanger les deux provoqua une réaction pétillante. (Mixing the two caused a fizzy reaction.).
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