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How do you say "second" in French?
la seconde
In French, "second" is la seconde.
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Pronunciation
Say seconde keeping in mind that you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
la seconde is feminine. Its plural is Secondes.
Example sentence
Il est arrivé deuxième de justesse.
He came in second by a hair.
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How to remember la seconde
Say seconde while picturing a second right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
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- quarter le quartier
- double le double
- triple le triple
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Questions about la seconde
How do you pronounce la seconde?
Say seconde keeping in mind that you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is la seconde masculine or feminine?
la seconde is feminine. la seconde is feminine. Its plural is Secondes.
How is la seconde used in French?
la seconde is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il est arrivé deuxième de justesse. (He came in second by a hair.).
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