English–French

“getting” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/akizisjɔ̃/

Example

L'acquisition du permis est difficile.

Getting a driver's license is difficult.

Illustration for acquisition (getting)

How to say “getting” in French

“Getting” in French is acquisition.

A door opens and a thing, skill, or right joins someone's holdings.

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

Example sentences with acquisition

L'acquisition de compétences demande du temps.

The acquisition of skills takes time.

Tips for using acquisition

  • Acquisition is feminine, so the usual forms are l'acquisition and une acquisition.

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