L'inflation croissante a rendu plus difficile l'achat de produits alimentaires pour les jeunes familles.
English: Rising inflation has made it harder for young families to buy groceries.
inflation /ɛ̃flasjˈɔ̃/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "inflation".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- inflation
- Translation
- inflation
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "l'".
| Dictionary form | inflation |
|---|---|
| Article | l' |
| Gender/article class | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | inflations |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'inflation
- Examples
- C'est l'inflation.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Le gouvernement a promis de nouvelles mesures pour contrôler l'inflation d'ici la fin de l'été.
English: The government promised new measures to control inflation by the end of summer.
Les ouvriers ont demandé des salaires plus élevés parce que l'inflation réduisait leurs revenus réels.
English: Workers asked for higher wages because inflation was reducing their real income.
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