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How do you say "basket" in French?
le panier
In French, "basket" is le panier.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced pah-nee-ay. Two syllables, stress on second. The 'ier' sounds like 'yay'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le panier). Plural is les paniers. From Latin 'panarium'.
Example sentence
Le panier est rempli.
The basket is full.
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How to remember le panier
Panier sounds like 'pan yay' and baskets hold pans and dishes.
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- black tea le thé noir
- chocolate le chocolat
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- glass le verre
- stove le four
- plastic wrap le film plastique
- rolling pin le rouleau à pâtisserie
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Questions about le panier
How do you say "basket" in French?
In French, "basket" is le panier. It is a noun.
Is le panier masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le panier). Plural is les paniers. From Latin 'panarium'.
How is le panier used in a sentence?
Use le panier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le panier est rempli. (The basket is full.).
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