la lettre v
la lettre v is the French way to say the letter v.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to the twenty-second letter of the English alphabet.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun lettre is feminine, which is why the feminine definite article la is used.
Did you know?
- Historically, u and v were once considered the same letter in Latin and early French. The distinction between the vowel and the consonant was only standardized relatively recently in printing.
- The word lettre comes from the Latin littera, which originally referred to a small pebble used for counting or writing. This is the same root that gave English the word 'literate'.
- While English speakers use the letter 'v' to represent a sound, French speakers often use the name of the letter v to describe the shape of a 'V' neck sweater, or 'un col en v'.
Examples in context
- voitureCar
- vacancesHolidays
- avenirFuture
- vinWine
- vaccinVaccine
- videEmpty
- C'est la lettre v.It is the letter v.
- Comment s'écrit la lettre v ?How do you write the letter v?
- Il manque la lettre v dans ce mot.The letter v is missing in this word.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are playing a word game.
- EmmaEst-ce que c'est la lettre v ?Is it the letter v?
- LucasNon, c'est la lettre u.No, it is the letter u.
- EmmaAh, je me suis trompée.Ah, I was wrong.
- LucasCe n'est pas grave, Emma.It's not a big deal, Emma.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, lettre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
