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How do you say "appetizer" in French?
l' entrée
In French, "appetizer" is l' entrée.
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Pronunciation
Break entrée into sounds, knowing that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; é is a short, closed "ay". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' entrée is feminine. Its plural is entrées.
Example sentence
Nous avons partagé une entrée avant le dîner.
We shared an appetizer before dinner.
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How to remember l' entrée
Think of entrée as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of appetizer.
Related words
- soup la soupe
- stew le ragoût
- salad la salade
- pasta les pâtes
- noodle la nouille
- dumpling le raviolis
- sausage la saucisse
- bacon le bacon
- ham le jambon
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Questions about l' entrée
How do you pronounce l' entrée?
Break entrée into sounds, knowing that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; é is a short, closed "ay". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' entrée masculine or feminine?
l' entrée is feminine. l' entrée is feminine. Its plural is entrées.
How is l' entrée used in French?
l' entrée is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Nous avons partagé une entrée avant le dîner. (We shared an appetizer before dinner.).
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