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How do you say "target" in French?
la cible
In French, "target" is la cible.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced see-bluh. Two syllables, stress on first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la cible, les cibles). Also means 'goal' in figurative sense.
Example sentence
Le tireur vise la cible rouge.
The shooter aims at the red target.
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How to remember la cible
Cible sounds like it could contain 'cible' meaning 'to target'. What you aim at.
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Questions about la cible
How do you say "target" in French?
In French, "target" is la cible. It is a noun.
Is la cible masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la cible, les cibles). Also means 'goal' in figurative sense.
How is la cible used in a sentence?
Use la cible as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le tireur vise la cible rouge. (The shooter aims at the red target.).
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