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How do you say "strong" in French?
fort
In French, "strong" is fort.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'FOR'. One short syllable with a rolled R at the end. Think of it as a solid, strong sound itself.
Grammar notes
Fort is masculine, forte is feminine. Plurals add an 's': forts and fortes. It can mean both physically strong and loud or intense.
Example sentence
Cet homme est très fort.
This man is very strong.
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How to remember fort
Fort sounds like fort, which is a strong structure. The association is direct and practical.
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Questions about fort
How do you say "strong" in French?
In French, "strong" is fort. It is a noun.
How is fort written in French?
fort is written using the standard French script.
How is fort used in a sentence?
Use fort as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cet homme est très fort. (This man is very strong.).
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