English–French

“intonation” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃tonasjɔ̃/

Example

L'intonation change le sens de la phrase.

Intonation changes the meaning of the sentence.

Illustration for intonation (intonation)

How to say “intonation” in French

“Intonation” in French is intonation.

A vocal melody that moves across spoken words and shapes their force or nuance.

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

Example sentences with intonation

Change ton intonation pour montrer que tu es content.

Change your intonation to show that you are happy.

Tips for using intonation

  • Intonation is feminine, so the standard forms are une intonation and l'intonation.

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