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How do you say direction in French?
How do you pronounce direction in French?
direction is pronounced /la diʁɛksjɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
La direction générale de l'entreprise a pris une décision importante.
The general management of the company made an important decision.
La nouvelle direction est très stricte et exigeante.
The new management is very strict and demanding.
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Why is it feminine?
Direction is feminine in French because it derives from the Latin *directio* (feminine noun ending in *-io*), and French preserved the feminine gender of Latin nouns ending in *-io*, which typically became feminine *-ion* words in French like *nation*, *station*, and *passion*.
What is the French word for direction?
The French word for direction is la direction — feminine.
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