English–French

“exclamation” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛksklamasjɔ̃/

Example

Il a laissé échapper une exclamation en découvrant la lettre.

He let out an exclamation upon discovering the letter.

Illustration for exclamation (exclamation)

How to say “exclamation” in French

“Exclamation” in French is exclamation.

A brief burst of strong feeling escaping as a spoken cry.

Full entry for exclamation: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with exclamation

Elle a poussé une exclamation de joie.

She uttered an exclamation of joy.

Tips for using exclamation

  • Exclamation is feminine in French, so the usual article is une, as in une exclamation.

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