Learn French: Le professeur a toujours raison. - The teacher is always right.

Le professeur a toujours raison.

The teacher is always right.

Breakdown of Le professeur a toujours raison.

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Questions & Answers about Le professeur a toujours raison.

Why does the French sentence use a (has) instead of a word for is?

Just like expressing age or hunger, French uses the verb avoir (to have) to say someone is right. The expression is avoir raison. Literally, you are saying the teacher has reason.

What does raison actually mean?

Raison translates to reason. When French speakers say someone has reason (avoir raison), it is their way of saying that the person is correct.

Why is toujours placed right after the verb?

In French, short adverbs like toujours (always) usually go immediately after the conjugated verb. Since a is the verb here, toujours steps in right behind it, before raison.

Do I need to change le professeur if the teacher is a woman?

Traditionally, le professeur remains masculine even for female teachers. Today, you might see la professeure for a woman, but le professeur is always understood and widely used for anyone.