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How do you say "bench" in French?
le banc
In French, "bench" is le banc.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced bahn. A single syllable, sounds like English 'barn' without the r sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le banc, les bancs). Regular plural.
Example sentence
Je m'assieds sur le banc du parc.
I sit on the park bench.
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How to remember le banc
Banc sounds like the English word 'bank' - benches are where you sit and rest.
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Questions about le banc
How do you say "bench" in French?
In French, "bench" is le banc. It is a noun.
Is le banc masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le banc, les bancs). Regular plural.
How is le banc used in a sentence?
Use le banc as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je m'assieds sur le banc du parc. (I sit on the park bench.).
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