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subordinate clause in French

subordinate clause in French is proposition subordonnée, subordonnée.

subordinate clause in French

proposition subordonnée
noun
(grammar) A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence but rather functions as either a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence, having been cued by any of various introductory words that subordinate it (complementize it).
subordonnée
noun
(grammar) A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence but rather functions as either a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence, having been cued by any of various introductory words that subordinate it (complementize it).
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What is "subordinate clause" in French?

"subordinate clause" in French is proposition subordonnée, subordonnée.

Are there other ways to say "subordinate clause" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "subordinate clause": proposition subordonnée, subordonnée.

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