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"Adult" in French: adulte
l'adulte
Adult in French is l'adulte, masculine or feminine with the same spelling. Un adulte / une adulte both work; many speakers keep un adulte. Tarif adulte is adult fare.
Museum tickets
Le billet adulte coûte quinze euros.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce adulte
Say it
lah-DULT
/la.dylt/
ah-DULT. Clear u as in French tu; final e light. With elision: lah-DULT.
"Adult" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'adulte | the adult Default. | Default. |
| un adulte | an adult Indefinite (common). | Indefinite (common). |
| tarif adulte | adult fare Tickets. | Tickets. |
| devenir adulte | to become an adult Growing up. | Growing up. |
How to use adulte in real life
- 1Museum tickets
Le billet adulte coûte quinze euros.
The adult ticket costs fifteen euros.
Billet adulte.
- 2Family talk
Maintenant tu es un adulte, tu décides.
Now you're an adult; you decide.
Un adulte.
- 3Event rules
Seuls les adultes peuvent entrer après vingt-deux heures.
Only adults can enter after 10 p.m.
Les adultes.
Mistakes English speakers make with adulte
Incorrect: Un adult.
Correct: Un adulte.
French spelling ends with e: adulte.
Incorrect: Le adulte.
Correct: L'adulte.
Elide before a vowel: l'adulte.
Good to know
Cinemas and trains list plein tarif or tarif adulte. Parents joke about the moment kids become de vrais adultes.
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Buying tickets
ChatPal
Deux billets adultes, s'il vous plaît.
Two adult tickets, please.
You
Oui, deux adultes et un enfant.
Yes, two adults and one child.
ChatPal
Merci, voici les places.
Thanks, here are the seats.
You
Parfait.
Perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Adult" in French
How do you say adult in French?
L'adulte.
Does gender change the spelling?
Usually the same: un/une adulte.
How do you say adult ticket?
Billet adulte / tarif adulte.
How do you pronounce adulte?
ah-DULT.
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