enclitic in French
enclitic in French is enclitique — enclitic means a short word or particle that attaches to and is pronounced with the word before it.
enclitic in French
enclitique
(grammar) Affixed phonetically.
What does "enclitic" mean?
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noun A short word or particle that attaches to and is pronounced with the word before it.
"The contracted 've in 'we've' functions as an enclitic in English."
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adjective Attached to and pronounced as part of the preceding word.
"The suffix is described as enclitic because it leans on the word before it."
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enclitic in a sentence
- The contracted 've in 'we've' functions as an enclitic in English.
- Linguists debate how many enclitics a single sentence can carry.
- The suffix is described as enclitic because it leans on the word before it.
- Some grammarians label the particle an enclitic form.
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What is "enclitic" in French?
"enclitic" in French is enclitique. enclitic means: A short word or particle that attaches to and is pronounced with the word before it.
How do you use "enclitic" in a sentence?
Example: "The contracted 've in 'we've' functions as an enclitic in English." In French, "enclitic" is enclitique.
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