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How do you say "training" in French?
la formation
In French, "training" is la formation.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce for-ma-SYON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
la formation is feminine. Its plural is formations.
Example sentence
L’entraînement quotidien améliorait sa vitesse.
Daily training improved his speed.
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How to remember la formation
Formation shares a root with 'form', since training is what forms and shapes a skill.
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- cycling le cyclisme
- rowing l' aviron
- fencing l' escrime
- gymnast la gymnaste
- athlete l' athlète
- spectator le spectateur
- finish line Ligne d’arrivée
- starting line Ligne de départ
- warm up Échauffement
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Questions about la formation
How do you pronounce la formation?
Pronounce for-ma-SYON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Is la formation masculine or feminine?
la formation is feminine. la formation is feminine. Its plural is formations.
How is la formation used in French?
la formation is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’entraînement quotidien améliorait sa vitesse. (Daily training improved his speed.).
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