c
/se/
The phrase c in French corresponds to the English letter or symbol 'c'.
Did you know?
- If you see c used as an abbreviation in informal French text messages, it is often a shorthand for 'c'est', meaning 'it is'.
- To create the 's' sound before a, o or u, French speakers add a small hook called a cedilla to the letter, turning c into ç.
- In the French alphabet, the letter c is pronounced 'sé', which sounds almost identical to the English word 'say'.
Examples in context
- L'eau bout à 100 °C.The boiling point of water is 100 °C.Tatoeba #12450697 by zogwarg, translation #12450702 by zogwarg
- Connaissez-vous le C++ ?Are you acquainted with C++?Tatoeba #8628164 by Aiji, translation #3880347 by AlanF_US
- Le C# est pareil au Java.C# is similar to Java.Tatoeba #1617486 by sacredceltic, translation #1616973 by Spamster
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Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are discussing their university computer science courses.
- ManonTu as déjà appris le C ?Have you already learned C?
- NathanOui, on l'a étudié le semestre dernier.Yes, we studied it last semester.
- ManonC'est plus difficile que le Python ?Is it harder than Python?
- NathanOui, le C est beaucoup plus complexe.Yes, C is much more complex.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry C.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
