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How do you say "roommate" in French?
le colocataire
In French, "roommate" is le colocataire.
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Pronunciation
Say colocataire keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
le colocataire is masculine. Its plural is colocataires.
Example sentence
Ma colocataire fait la vaisselle tous les soirs.
My roommate does the dishes every night.
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How to remember le colocataire
Say colocataire while picturing a roommate right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
Related words
- grandfather le grand-père
- grandmother la grand-mère
- uncle l' oncle
- aunt la tante
- nephew le neveu
- niece la nièce
- cousin le cousin
- stepfather le beau-père
- stepmother la belle-mère
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Questions about le colocataire
How do you pronounce le colocataire?
Say colocataire keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is le colocataire masculine or feminine?
le colocataire is masculine. le colocataire is masculine. Its plural is colocataires.
How is le colocataire used in French?
le colocataire is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ma colocataire fait la vaisselle tous les soirs. (My roommate does the dishes every night.).
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