English–French

“proportion” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁopɔʁsjɔ̃/

Example

La proportion de personnes âgées augmente.

The proportion of elderly people is increasing.

Illustration for proportion (proportion)

How to say “proportion” in French

“Proportion” in French is proportion.

A bar segment or slice whose size shows how much of a whole belongs to one group.

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

Example sentences with proportion

Une proportion importante des habitants utilise le vélo.

A significant proportion of residents use bicycles.

Tips for using proportion

  • Proportion is feminine in French, so the standard article is une, as in une proportion.

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