How to Say ‘The chapter on functions’ in French
Le chapitre sur les fonctions
luh sha-PEE-truh sur lay fohnk-syohn
[luh sha-PEE-truh sur lay fohnk-syohn]
💬 Usage Tip: In school topics, [sur] often means [on/about]: [le chapitre sur les fonctions], [un exposé sur Victor Hugo]. That is a useful pattern beyond the literal meaning [on].
Phrase Breakdown
Le chapitre
luh sha-PEE-truh
The chapter
A section of a book or textbook.
Le chapitre 3 est difficile.
Chapter 3 is difficult.
Words in this phrase
Le
[luh]
the
Masculine singular article for a specific noun.
Le chapitre sur les fonctions est difficile.
The chapter on functions is difficult.
chapitre
[sha-PEE-truh]
chapter
A lesson unit or section in a textbook.
Le chapitre sur les fonctions commence demain.
The chapter on functions starts tomorrow.
Sur les fonctions
sur lay fohnk-syohn
On functions
Sur means 'about/on'; here it refers to the topic of functions, often in math.
On travaille sur les fonctions en classe.
We are working on functions in class.
Words in this phrase
sur
[sur]
on / about
Introduces the topic being discussed.
Le chapitre sur les fonctions est intéressant.
The chapter on functions is interesting.
les
[lay]
the
Plural definite article before plural nouns.
Le chapitre sur les fonctions aide pour le contrôle.
The chapter on functions helps for the test.
fonctions
[fohnk-syohn]
functions
A math topic about relations between values.
Le chapitre sur les fonctions demande beaucoup de pratique.
The chapter on functions requires a lot of practice.
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