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How do you say "semester" in French?
le semestre
In French, "semester" is le semestre.
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Pronunciation
Say suh-MESTR, with stress on the middle syllable and a crisp tr ending.
Grammar notes
le semestre is masculine. Its plural is semestres.
Example sentence
Le nouveau semestre commence en septembre.
The new semester begins in September.
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How to remember le semestre
Semestre contains 'semi', half, since a semester is half of a school year.
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Questions about le semestre
How do you pronounce le semestre?
Say suh-MESTR, with stress on the middle syllable and a crisp tr ending.
Is le semestre masculine or feminine?
le semestre is masculine. le semestre is masculine. Its plural is semestres.
How is le semestre used in French?
le semestre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le nouveau semestre commence en septembre. (The new semester begins in September.).
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