Nous avons eu un court entracte pendant le concert.
English: We had a short interval during the concert.
intervalle /ɛ̃tɛʁvˈal/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "interval".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- interval
- Translation
- intervalle
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "l'".
| Dictionary form | intervalle |
|---|---|
| Article | l' |
| Gender/article class | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | intervalles |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'intervalle
- Examples
- C'est l'intervalle.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Elle marche dix minutes à la fois.
English: She walks for ten minutes at intervals.
L'intervalle entre les trains est de vingt minutes.
English: The interval between trains is twenty minutes.
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