vocative in French
vocative in French is vocationnel, vocatif, apostrophe — vocative means relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
vocative in French
vocationnel
Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.
vocatif
Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.
vocatif
(grammar) Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.
apostrophe
(grammar) A vocative expression
What does "vocative" mean?
- adj Relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
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adj Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.
"In English, the vocative may be indicated by an addressee–address separation comma, or by the particle O, as in "What is the matter, sir?", "Mother, listen!", or "O Lord"."
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vocative in a sentence
- In English, the vocative may be indicated by an addressee–address separation comma, or by the particle O, as in "What is the matter, sir?", "Mother, listen!", or "O Lord".
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What is "vocative" in French?
"vocative" in French is vocationnel, vocatif, apostrophe. vocative means: Relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
Are there other ways to say "vocative" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "vocative": vocationnel, vocatif, apostrophe.
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