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How do you say "university" in French?
l' université
In French, "university" is l' université.
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Pronunciation
Read université aloud, remembering that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; é is a short, closed "ay". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' université is feminine. Its plural is universités.
Example sentence
Elle étudie la biologie à l’université.
She studies biology at university.
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How to remember l' université
Repeat université three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.
Related words
- classroom la salle de classe
- chalk la craie
- exam l' examen
- grade la note
- homework les devoirs
- lecture la conférence
- lesson la leçon
- diploma le diplôme
- certificate le certificat
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Questions about l' université
How do you pronounce l' université?
Read université aloud, remembering that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; é is a short, closed "ay". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' université masculine or feminine?
l' université is feminine. l' université is feminine. Its plural is universités.
How is l' université used in French?
l' université is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle étudie la biologie à l’université. (She studies biology at university.).
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