ère /ˈɛʁ/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "era".

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Source term
era
Translation
ère
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "l'".

Dictionary form ère
Article l'
Gender/article class elided article
Regular/likely plural ères
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + l'ère
Examples
Nous vivons une nouvelle ère de la communication numérique.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Nous vivons une nouvelle ère de la communication numérique.

English: We are living in a new era of digital communication.

B2 · Boundaries And Territories

L'époque victorienne a produit certains des plus grands romanciers anglais.

English: The Victorian era produced some of the greatest English novelists.

B2 · Boundaries And Territories

Sa carrière a marqué la fin d'une époque dans la musique classique.

English: His career marked the end of an era in classical music.

B2 · Boundaries And Territories

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