English–French
“subject” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/matjɛʁ/
Example
Quelle est ta matière préférée ?
What is your favorite subject?
How to say “subject” in French
“Subject” in French is matière.
A single school subject gathers its own body of knowledge, such as French or mathematics.
Example sentences with matière
Cette matière est difficile pour moi.
This subject is difficult for me.
Tips for using matière
- Matière is feminine, so the phrase is la matière and the example uses ta matière préférée.
Other French words for “subject”
Il assujettit ses enfants à des règles strictes.
He subjects his children to strict rules.