English–French

“phrase” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛ̃tagm/

Example

Voici un syntagme simple.

Here is a simple phrase.

Illustration for syntagme (phrase)

How to say “phrase” in French

“Phrase” in French is syntagme.

A compact block of words that acts as one grammatical unit in a sentence.

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

Example sentences with syntagme

Je peux t'expliquer un syntagme si tu veux.

I can explain a syntagm to you if you want.

Tips for using syntagme

  • Syntagme is masculine, so the standard article is un syntagme and the adjective agreement is masculine.

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