pluriel
/ply.ʁjɛl/
The English word "plural" is translated into French as pluriel.
In French, pluriel functions as both an adjective meaning "more than one" and as a noun referring to the plural number or a word in its plural form.
Meaning: more than one (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using pluriel as a noun to refer to the grammatical concept of the plural, it is used with the masculine singular article le (le pluriel).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ply.ʁjɛl/.
Did you know?
- In French, many nouns in the pluriel are spelled exactly the same as in the singular, meaning the plural is indicated only by the article les or the verb.
- While the pluriel is usually marked by adding an 's', this letter is almost always silent in spoken French, making the singular and plural sound identical.
- Some French words have a pluriel that is completely irregular, such as œil (eye) becoming yeux (eyes), changing both the spelling and the vowel sound.
Examples in context
- Le pluriel de "pou" est "poux".The plural form of "louse" is "lice".Tatoeba #821563 by sacredceltic, translation #329281 by fcbond
- Le pluriel d'anecdote est données.The plural of anecdote is data.Tatoeba #3630882 by sacredceltic, translation #3630879 by karloelkebekio
- Le pluriel de « bœuf » est « bœufs ».The plural of ox is oxen.Tatoeba #1657984 by sacredceltic, translation #1657834 by Spamster
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are studying French grammar together.
- EmmaEst-ce que ce mot est au pluriel ?Is this word in the plural form?
- LucasNon, il est au singulier.No, it is singular.
- EmmaAh, je comprends le pluriel maintenant.Ah, I understand the plural now.
- LucasC'est un peu difficile au début.It is a bit difficult at the beginning.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plural” translations and entries pluriel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
