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La professeure explique une règle de grammaire dans l’amphithéâtre.
Meaning
The professor explains a grammar rule in the lecture hall.
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Breakdown of La professeure explique une règle de grammaire dans l’amphithéâtre.
dans
in
de
of
expliquer
to explain
la règle
the rule
Questions & Answers about La professeure explique une règle de grammaire dans l’amphithéâtre.
Why does the sentence start with La professeure?
La professeure means the female teacher/professor.
- la = the for a feminine singular noun
- professeure = a feminine form commonly used for teacher/professor
French nouns usually need an article, so unlike English, you normally do not just say professeure explique.... You say la professeure explique... if you mean the teacher is explaining....
Why is it professeure and not professeur?
Both forms may be seen, depending on region, style, and personal preference.
- professeur has traditionally been used for both men and women in some contexts.
- professeure is a widely used feminine form, especially in modern standard usage.
So in this sentence, la professeure clearly shows that the teacher is female.
How do I pronounce professeure?