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How do you say "sentence" in French?
la phrase
In French, "sentence" is la phrase.
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Pronunciation
Break phrase into sounds, knowing that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la phrase is feminine. Its plural is phrases.
Example sentence
Elle écrivit une courte phrase au tableau.
She wrote a short sentence on the board.
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How to remember la phrase
Think of phrase as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of sentence.
Related words
- classroom la salle de classe
- chalk la craie
- exam l' examen
- grade la note
- homework les devoirs
- lecture la conférence
- lesson la leçon
- diploma le diplôme
- certificate le certificat
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Questions about la phrase
How do you pronounce la phrase?
Break phrase into sounds, knowing that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la phrase masculine or feminine?
la phrase is feminine. la phrase is feminine. Its plural is phrases.
How is la phrase used in French?
la phrase is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle écrivit une courte phrase au tableau. (She wrote a short sentence on the board.).
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