la lettre l
The English phrase "the letter l" is translated into French as la lettre l.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to the twelfth letter of the English alphabet.
Did you know?
- Because l is pronounced exactly like the feminine pronoun elle, spelling out a sentence containing that letter can sound like a person is being described.
- The word lettre shares its root with the English word 'literature', as both derive from the Latin littera meaning 'small letter'.
- The word lettre is used in the phrase à la lettre to mean following instructions exactly, which is similar to the English expression 'to the letter'.
Examples in context
- C'est la lettre l.It is the letter l.
- Comment écrit-on la lettre l ?How do we write the letter l?
- Je ne vois pas la lettre l dans ce mot.I don't see the letter l in this word.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are playing a word game.
- ManonEst-ce qu'il y a la lettre l dans ton mot ?Is there the letter l in your word?
- LucasNon, il n'y a pas la lettre l.No, there is no letter l.
- ManonPeux-tu me donner la lettre l pour mon mot ?Can you give me the letter l for my word?
- LucasOui, voici la lettre l.Yes, here is the letter l.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, lettre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
