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How to Say ‘It becomes far too acidic’ in French

Il devient vraiment trop acide

eel duh-VYAN vray-mohn troh a-SEED

[eel duh-VYAN vray-mohn troh a-SEED]

💬 Usage Tip: Coffee is a masculine word, so "it" is il. For a feminine thing like la bière "beer", you'd say elle.

Phrase Breakdown

Il devient vraiment

eel duh-VYAN vray-mohn

It becomes really

From 'devenir' (to become). Say 'eel duh-VYAN vray-MAN'.

Example

Il devient vraiment froid.

It's getting really cold.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

In il y a, il does not refer to a person; it is part of the expression meaning “there is/there are.”

Example

Est-ce qu'il y a un parking sur place ?

Is there parking on site?

devient

[duh-VYAN]

becomes

From 'devenir', to become.

Example

Le café devient froid.

The coffee is getting cold.

vraiment

[vray-mohn]

really

Means really or truly; with pas, it means not really.

Example

Pas vraiment, le roller freestyle n'est pas pour moi.

Not really, freestyle inline skating is not for me.

trop acide

troh a-SEED

too acidic

Link the words: 'tro-pa-SEED'.

Example

Ce citron est trop acide.

This lemon is too sour.

Words in this phrase

trop

[troh]

too

Used to say there is an excessive amount or degree.

Example

C'est trop cher dans cette boutique.

It's too expensive in this shop.

acide

[a-SEED]

acidic / sour

Having a sharp, tangy taste.

Example

Ce citron est très acide.

This lemon is very sour.

Guides for French learners

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