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How do you say "relative" in French?
le relatif
In French, "relative" is le relatif.
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Pronunciation
Say ruh-la-TEEF, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp f sound.
Grammar notes
le relatif is masculine. Its plural is parents.
Example sentence
Un parent éloigné nous a rendu visite la semaine dernière.
A distant relative visited us last week.
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How to remember le relatif
Relatif looks like relative with the tail trimmed off, an easy visual shortcut.
Related words
- sibling le frère ou la sœur
- ancestor l' ancêtre
- descendant le descendant
- couple le couple
- partner le partenaire
- babysitter la baby-sitter
- guardian le gardien
- mentor le mentor
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Questions about le relatif
How do you pronounce le relatif?
Say ruh-la-TEEF, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp f sound.
Is le relatif masculine or feminine?
le relatif is masculine. le relatif is masculine. Its plural is parents.
How is le relatif used in French?
le relatif is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un parent éloigné nous a rendu visite la semaine dernière. (A distant relative visited us last week.).
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