Le roman décrit la vie d'un jeune esclave au dix-neuvième siècle.
English: The novel describes the life of a young slave in the nineteenth century.
esclave /ɛsklˈav/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "slave".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- slave
- Translation
- esclave
- 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 | esclave |
|---|---|
| Article | l' |
| Gender/article class | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | esclaves |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'esclave
- Examples
- C'est l'esclave.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Chaque esclave de la plantation espérait un jour être libre.
English: Each slave on the plantation hoped one day to be free.
Elle est accro à son téléphone et le consulte sans arrêt.
English: She is a slave to her phone and checks it constantly.
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