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How do you say "umpire" in French?
l' arbitre
In French, "umpire" is l' arbitre.
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Pronunciation
Say ar-BEETR, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp tr cluster.
Grammar notes
l' arbitre is masculine. Its plural is arbitres.
Example sentence
L’arbitre a déclaré la balle hors course.
The umpire called the ball out.
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How to remember l' arbitre
Arbitre shares a root with 'arbiter', someone who judges a dispute or a game.
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Questions about l' arbitre
How do you pronounce l' arbitre?
Say ar-BEETR, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp tr cluster.
Is l' arbitre masculine or feminine?
l' arbitre is masculine. l' arbitre is masculine. Its plural is arbitres.
How is l' arbitre used in French?
l' arbitre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’arbitre a déclaré la balle hors course. (The umpire called the ball out.).
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