How to Say "Example" in French

exemple

/ɛɡ.zɑ̃pl/

The French word for example is exemple.

exemple refers to a thing that is typical of a group or is used to illustrate a point.

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural of exemple is exemples.

The word is pronounced /ɛɡ.zɑ̃pl/ and has 2 syllables.

The word exemple is a close relative of the English word 'exemplary', but in French, exemplaire can also refer to a single physical copy of a book or a newspaper.
In older French literature, un exemple referred specifically to a short moral tale or a fable used to teach a lesson, rather than just a piece of evidence.
While 'an example' is common in English, a French speaker might use the phrase un cas d'école (a school case) to describe a textbook example or a classic case study.

C'était un bon exemple.
It was a good example.
This sentence is useful for describing the quality of an exemple.
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Ce n'est qu'un exemple.
This is just one example.
This sentence is useful for emphasizing that something is only one exemple.
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J'ai suivi son exemple.
I followed his example.
This sentence is useful for describing following someone's exemple.
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Lucas and Emma are discussing a book at a cafe.

Lucas

Peux-tu me donner un exemple ?
Can you give me an example?
Emma

Bien sûr, regarde cet exemple dans le texte.
Of course, look at this example in the text.
Lucas

C'est un exemple très clair.
It is a very clear example.
Emma

Je suis contente que tu comprennes.
I am glad you understand.

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