…
Usages of rater
Ne rate pas le bus, sinon tu devras rentrer à pied.
Do not miss the bus, otherwise you will have to go home on foot.
Si je rate le dernier train, je rentrerai plus tard ce soir.
If I miss the last train, I will come home later this evening.
Test yourself: What does rater mean?
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“How does grammatical gender work in French?”
Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning FrenchMaster French — from rater to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods.
- ✓ Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓ Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓ Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions