English–French

“sentence” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁaz/

Example

Je ne comprends pas cette phrase.

I don't understand this sentence.

Illustration for phrase (sentence)

How to say “sentence” in French

“Sentence” in French is phrase.

A verbal structure in which a subject, verb, and other parts connect to carry a thought from beginning to end.

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

Example sentences with phrase

Cette phrase est trop longue.

This sentence is too long.

Tips for using phrase

  • In ordinary French, phrase usually means a sentence, while English phrase often means only part of a sentence.

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