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How to Say ‘It's for the essay’ in French

C'est pour la dissertation

suh eh poor lah dee-sehr-tah-SYOHN

[suh eh poor lah dee-sehr-tah-SYOHN]

💬 Usage Tip: Dissertation is not a PhD thesis. It is a structured school essay that argues a question, built around a strict plan.

Phrase Breakdown

C'est pour

suh eh poor

It's for

Introduces the reason or purpose. 'C'est' sounds like 'sè'.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

la dissertation

lah dee-sehr-tah-SYOHN

the essay

A 'dissertation' is a structured French school essay, not a thesis. The ending '-tion' sounds like 'sion'.

Example

La dissertation est pour lundi.

The essay is due Monday.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

dissertation

[dee-sehr-tah-SYOHN]

essay

A structured argumentative essay, common in French schools.

Example

La dissertation est à rendre lundi.

The essay is due Monday.

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