La combinaison de beurre et d'ail rend cette sauce délicieuse.
English: The combination of butter and garlic makes this sauce delicious.
combinaison /kɔ̃binɛzˈɔ̃/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "combination".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- combination
- Translation
- combinaison
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | combinaison |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | combinaisons |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la combinaison
- Examples
- C'est la combinaison.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Je ne me souviens pas de la combinaison de mon ancien casier au gymnase.
English: I cannot remember the combination of my old gym locker.
Une combinaison de facteurs a provoqué l'échec inattendu de l'entreprise.
English: A combination of factors led to the unexpected business failure.
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