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How do you say "theres been an accident" in French?
Il y a eu un accident
In French, "theres been an accident" is Il y a eu un accident.
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Pronunciation
Say eel ee ah ew an ahk-see-DAHN, with a nasal ending and stress falling on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
Il y a eu un accident is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
theres been an accident
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How to remember Il y a eu un accident
Accident is spelled the same in both languages, just nasalize the ending when you say it.
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Questions about Il y a eu un accident
How do you pronounce Il y a eu un accident?
Say eel ee ah ew an ahk-see-DAHN, with a nasal ending and stress falling on the final syllable.
Is Il y a eu un accident formal or casual?
Il y a eu un accident is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Il y a eu un accident used in French?
Il y a eu un accident is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (theres been an accident).
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