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How to Say ‘The Ethiopian is fruity.’ in French

L'Éthiopie est fruitée.

luh ay-tyoh-PEE eh frwee-TAY

[luh ay-tyoh-PEE eh frwee-TAY]

Phrase Breakdown

L'Éthiopie

luh ay-tyoh-PEE

The Ethiopian (coffee)

'Le' shortens to 'L'' before a vowel. Say it as one word: 'lay-tee-o-pee'.

Example

L'Éthiopie est un beau pays.

Ethiopia is a beautiful country.

Words in this phrase

L'

[luh]

the (before a vowel sound)

Elision of “le” before a vowel: l’ + noun. Used constantly with épisode: l’épisode.

Example

L' épisode le plus récent est sorti hier.

The most recent episode came out yesterday.

Éthiopie

[ay-tyoh-PEE]

Ethiopia

Here, the Ethiopian coffee.

Example

J'aime le café d'Éthiopie.

I like coffee from Ethiopia.

est fruitée.

eh frwee-TAY

is fruity.

'Est' sounds like 'eh'. 'Fruitée' is said 'frwee-tay'.

Example

Cette bière est fruitée.

This beer is fruity.

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

is

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

fruitée

[frwee-TAY]

fruity

Having fruit-like flavours; feminine form.

Example

Cette bière est fruitée.

This beer is fruity.

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