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How do you say "rigid" in French?
rigide
In French, "rigid" is rigide.
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Pronunciation
Say ree-ZHEED, with a soft French j sound like the s in measure in the middle.
Grammar notes
rigide is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La planche était rigide et rigide.
The board was stiff and rigid.
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How to remember rigide
Rigide looks just like rigid, picture something so stiff it cannot bend at all.
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Questions about rigide
How do you pronounce rigide?
Say ree-ZHEED, with a soft French j sound like the s in measure in the middle.
Is rigide formal or casual?
rigide is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is rigide used in French?
rigide is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: La planche était rigide et rigide. (The board was stiff and rigid.).
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