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How do you say "throw" in French?
lancer
In French, "throw" is lancer.
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Pronunciation
Say lahn-SAY, with a nasal an in the middle and a bright final syllable.
Grammar notes
lancer is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Elle a lancé le ballon à travers la cour.
She threw the ball across the yard.
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How to remember lancer
A rocket launch throws something into the sky, and lancer sounds just like launch-ay.
Related words
- run courir
- walk marcher
- jump sauter
- climb grimper
- crawl ramper
- swim nager
- fall tomber
- eat manger
- chew mâcher
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Questions about lancer
How do you pronounce lancer?
Say lahn-SAY, with a nasal an in the middle and a bright final syllable.
Is lancer formal or casual?
lancer is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is lancer used in French?
lancer is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Elle a lancé le ballon à travers la cour. (She threw the ball across the yard.).
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