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How do you say "teachers" in French?
l'enseignant
In French, "teachers" is l'enseignant.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ahn-say-nyahn. The e is silent at the start, stress on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (l'enseignant, les enseignants). Can also be feminine (l'enseignante).
Example sentence
L'enseignant explique la leçon à la classe.
The teacher explains the lesson to the class.
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How to remember l'enseignant
Enseignant comes from 'enseigner' meaning to teach. It literally means 'one who teaches'.
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Questions about l'enseignant
How do you say "teachers" in French?
In French, "teachers" is l'enseignant. It is a noun.
How is l'enseignant written in French?
l'enseignant is written using the standard French script.
How is l'enseignant used in a sentence?
Use l'enseignant as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'enseignant explique la leçon à la classe. (The teacher explains the lesson to the class.).
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