French Conversation · Level 27
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French word
syntaxe
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛ̃taks/
Meaning
- feminine nounsyntax
Example
La syntaxe de cette phrase est incorrecte.
The syntax of this sentence is incorrect.
More examples
Il y a des erreurs de syntaxe dans ton message.
There are syntax errors in your message.
Core concept
A sentence as a framework in which each element has a place and a link to the others.
Common phrases
erreurs de syntaxe
syntax errors
problème de syntaxe
syntax problem
corriger la syntaxe
correct the syntax
Similar words
ordre des mots: Rules for the order in which words or phrases appear in a sentence.
construction de la phrase: The arrangement and assembly of words or phrases that form a sentence.
grammaire: The overall set of basic rules for forming correct sentences.
Definition in French
La syntaxe est l'ensemble des règles qui gouvernent l'ordre et les relations des éléments d'une phrase afin de produire un énoncé compréhensible.
Word origin
The French noun syntaxe was borrowed from Latin syntaxis, ultimately Greek syntaxis, combining syn- ('together') with taxis ('arrangement').
Usage tips
- In less technical speech, ordre des mots or construction de la phrase can describe the same issue more plainly.
Other meanings
- sentence structurenoun
Related words
- syntactiquesyntacticadjective
- syntactiquementsyntacticallyadverb