Un observateur international a assisté à toutes les étapes des récentes élections nationales.
English: An international observer attended every part of the recent national election.
observateur /ɔbsɛʁvatˈœʁ/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "observer".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- observer
- Translation
- observateur
- 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 | observateur |
|---|---|
| Article | l' |
| Gender/article class | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | observateurs |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'observateur
- Examples
- C'est l'observateur.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Elle est une observatrice attentive du comportement humain depuis près de vingt ans.
English: She has been a careful observer of human behaviour for nearly twenty years.
Chaque observateur a noté de petits détails qui ont aidé les chercheurs à terminer leur rapport final.
English: Each observer noted small details that helped the researchers complete their final report.
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