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How do you say "sneeze" in French?
l' éternuement
In French, "sneeze" is l' éternuement.
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Pronunciation
Éternuement works best if you notice that é is a short, closed "ay"; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' éternuement is masculine. Its plural is éternuements.
Example sentence
Un éternuement fort résonna dans la pièce.
A loud sneeze echoed across the room.
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How to remember l' éternuement
Picture the sneeze acting out a tiny story while you murmur éternuement under your breath.
Related words
- skull le crâne
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- rib la côte
- skin la peau
- nail le ongle
- elbow le coude
- wrist le poignet
- ankle la cheville
- knee le genou
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Questions about l' éternuement
How do you pronounce l' éternuement?
Éternuement works best if you notice that é is a short, closed "ay"; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' éternuement masculine or feminine?
l' éternuement is masculine. l' éternuement is masculine. Its plural is éternuements.
How is l' éternuement used in French?
l' éternuement is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un éternuement fort résonna dans la pièce. (A loud sneeze echoed across the room.).
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