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How do you say "barrel" in French?
le tonneau
In French, "barrel" is le tonneau.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'tawn-oh'. Two syllables, emphasis on the first. Sounds like 'tone-oh' in English.
Grammar notes
Tonneau is masculine. Plural: les tonneaux. This is the classical term for a wooden barrel.
Example sentence
Le tonneau contient du vin rouge.
The barrel contains red wine.
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How to remember le tonneau
Tonneau comes from Latin tunna. Think of a barrel as a 'ton' of wine or other goods stored inside.
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Questions about le tonneau
How do you say "barrel" in French?
In French, "barrel" is le tonneau. It is a noun.
Is le tonneau masculine or feminine?
Tonneau is masculine. Plural: les tonneaux. This is the classical term for a wooden barrel.
How is le tonneau used in a sentence?
Use le tonneau as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le tonneau contient du vin rouge. (The barrel contains red wine.).
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