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How to Say ‘Yes, she loves the teacher.’ in French

Oui, elle adore la maîtresse.

wee el ah-dor lah meh-TRESS

[wee el ah-dor lah meh-TRESS]

🇫🇷 In France: Primary pupils and parents say la maîtresse or le maître. From middle school on, it becomes le prof "the teacher".

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, elle adore

wee el ah-dor

Yes, she loves

Say 'wee, el-a-DOR', linking 'elle' and 'adore'.

Example

Oui, elle adore danser.

Yes, she loves dancing.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

elle

[el]

She

Subject pronoun for feminine singular.

Example

Elle habite à Paris.

She lives in Paris.

adore

[ah-dor]

love / adore

From the verb “adorer,” meaning to love or really enjoy.

Example

On adore les grands matchs internationaux.

We love the big international matches.

la maîtresse.

lah meh-TRESS

the teacher.

Say 'la may-TRESS', with a clear 's' sound at the end.

Example

Bonjour, la maîtresse !

Hello, teacher!

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

maîtresse

[meh-TRESS]

teacher (female, primary school)

Common word for a female primary school teacher.

Example

La maîtresse est très gentille.

The teacher is very kind.

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