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How do you say "to line up (people)" in French?
s'aligner
In French, "to line up (people)" is s'aligner.
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Pronunciation
sah-lee-NAY. Three syllables with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
A reflexive regular ER verb. Conjugates: je m'aligne, tu t'alignes, il/elle s'aligne, nous nous alignons, vous vous alignez, ils/elles s'alignent.
Example sentence
Vous vous alignez.
You line up.
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How to remember s'aligner
Aligner is from 'ligne' (line). When people line up, they align themselves in a row.
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Questions about s'aligner
How do you say "to line up (people)" in French?
In French, "to line up (people)" is s'aligner. It is a noun.
How is s'aligner written in French?
s'aligner is written using the standard French script.
How is s'aligner used in a sentence?
Use s'aligner as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Vous vous alignez. (You line up.).
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