la lettre x
The English phrase "the letter x" is translated into French as la lettre x.
This phrase is used to refer to the twenty-fourth letter of the English alphabet.
Did you know?
- When writing the letter x by hand, French students are often taught a specific cursive style that looks more like a mirrored 'c' and 'c' back-to-back than the English 'x'.
- While x usually sounds like 'ks' or 'gz', it is completely silent when it appears at the end of most French words, such as prix or deux.
- In certain old French texts, the letter x was occasionally used as a shorthand for the word dix, meaning 'ten'.
Examples in context
- C'est la lettre x.It is the letter x.
- Il faut écrire la lettre x.You must write the letter x.
- Elle ressemble à la lettre x.It looks like the letter x.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are playing a word game.
- NathanComment s'écrit ce mot ?How is this word spelled?
- LéaIl y a la lettre x à la fin.There is the letter x at the end.
- NathanAh, je vois maintenant.Ah, I see now.
- LéaC'est un mot difficile, n'est-ce pas ?It's a difficult word, isn't it?
