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How do you say "belt" in French?
la ceinture
In French, "belt" is la ceinture.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'san-tur'. Two syllables, emphasis on the first. Final r is almost silent.
Grammar notes
Ceinture is feminine. Plural: les ceintures. Related to 'ceindre' (to gird).
Example sentence
La ceinture est noire.
The belt is black.
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How to remember la ceinture
Ceinture sounds like 'century'. A belt goes around you, and in centuries past, belts held clothing together.
Related words
- shirt la chemise
- glasses les lunettes
- glove le gant
- handbag le sac à main
- skirt la jupe
- staff le membre
- suit le costume
- underwear les sous-vêtements
- vest les maillot de corps
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Questions about la ceinture
How do you say "belt" in French?
In French, "belt" is la ceinture. It is a noun.
Is la ceinture masculine or feminine?
Ceinture is feminine. Plural: les ceintures. Related to 'ceindre' (to gird).
How is la ceinture used in a sentence?
Use la ceinture as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La ceinture est noire. (The belt is black.).
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