English–French

“such” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɛl/

Example

Je n'ai jamais vu une telle chose.

I have never seen such a thing.

Illustration for tel (such)

How to say “such” in French

“Such” in French is tel.

A singled-out example marked as having a particular kind or quality.

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

Example sentences with tel

Un tel exemple m'a aidé à comprendre.

Such an example helped me understand.

Tips for using tel

  • Tel agrees with the noun as tel, telle, tels, or telles, unlike English such, which does not change form.

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