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How do you say "to throw" in French?
lancer
In French, "to throw" is lancer.
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Pronunciation
lom-SAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Forms: je lance, tu lances, il/elle lance, nous lançons, vous lancez, ils/elles lancent. Note the cedilla on the 'c' in first-person plural to keep the soft 'c' sound.
Example sentence
Il lance la balle.
He throws the ball.
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How to remember lancer
Lancer is from 'lance' (a spear or to hurl). Throwing is a lancinating motion - you propel something forward with force.
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Questions about lancer
How do you say "to throw" in French?
In French, "to throw" is lancer. It is a noun.
How is lancer written in French?
lancer is written using the standard French script.
How is lancer used in a sentence?
Use lancer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il lance la balle. (He throws the ball.).
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