Il a acheté une nouvelle raquette de tennis pour le tournoi.
English: He bought a new tennis racket for the tournament.
raquette /ʁakˈɛt/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "racket".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- racket
- Translation
- raquette
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "raquette". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | raquette |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | raquettes |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la raquette
- Examples
- C'est la raquette.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Les enfants jouaient dehors et faisaient beaucoup de bruit.
English: The kids were playing with a loud racket outside.
Elle a balancé la raquette pour frapper la balle par‑dessus le filet.
English: She swung the racket to hit the ball over the net.
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