g
The English phrase g refers to the seventh letter of the English alphabet and is used in French as g.
Did you know?
- In French slang, the letter g is frequently used in text messaging as a shorthand for the phrase j'ai, meaning 'I have', because they sound similar in rapid speech.
- To prevent the 'j' sound when a 'g' sound is needed before 'e' or 'i', French uses a 'silent' u as a buffer, creating the combination gu.
- In certain French musical contexts, the letter g refers to the note 'sol', which a learner might not associate with the English letter 'g'.
Examples in context
- Comment puis-je trouver mon point G ?How can I find my G-spot?Tatoeba #1618710 by sacredceltic, translation #1617658 by Spamster
- Appelle Disk Gás et demande un nouveau cylindre.Call Disk Gás and ask for a new cylinder.Tatoeba #10163508 by Micsmithel, translation #8279311 by XY
- Les pilotes de chasse sont dotés d'une combinaison anti-g.Fighter pilots are equipped with an anti-g suit.Tatoeba #8640151 by Julien_PDC, translation #11671606 by tieguy
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Example conversation
A student and a teacher are discussing spelling a name.
- NathanComment s'écrit ce nom ?How is this name spelled?
- ChloéIl y a un g après le f.There is a g after the f.
- NathanC'est la lettre g, c'est ça ?It is the letter g, right?
- ChloéOui, c'est exactement ça.Yes, that is exactly it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
