Breakdown of La poterie est très délicate.
Questions & Answers about La poterie est très délicate.
Does délicate mean exactly the same thing as the English word delicate?
Yes, they are very similar! In this context, délicate means fragile or easily broken. It can also mean fine, subtle, or even tactful when talking about a person. Notice that it has the feminine ending -e to agree with la poterie. Is there a rule to help remember that poterie is feminine?
Yes! Nouns ending in the suffix -erie are almost always feminine. You have probably seen this rule in action with shop names like la boulangerie or la pâtisserie. The suffix is often used to describe trades, places of business, or crafts. Is the final consonant pronounced in délicate?
Yes, the final T is pronounced. In French, a final consonant is usually silent, but the added feminine -e at the end of délicate forces you to sound out the T. If the noun were masculine, you would write délicat and the T would be completely silent. Should I make a liaison between est and très?
You can, but it is not required. Pronouncing the T sound between est and très is called an optional liaison. In everyday spoken French, many people skip it, but in more formal speech, you will often hear it. Learn La poterie est très délicate and more in French
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