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How do you say "blackboard" in French?
le tableau noir
In French, "blackboard" is le tableau noir.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced tah-bloh nwahr. Two words, stress on first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun phrase (le tableau noir). Literally 'black board'.
Example sentence
Les élèves regardent le tableau noir.
The students look at the blackboard.
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How to remember le tableau noir
Tableau noir is the opposite of tableau blanc - just different colors.
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Questions about le tableau noir
How do you say "blackboard" in French?
In French, "blackboard" is le tableau noir. It is a noun.
Is le tableau noir masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun phrase (le tableau noir). Literally 'black board'.
How is le tableau noir used in a sentence?
Use le tableau noir as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Les élèves regardent le tableau noir. (The students look at the blackboard.).
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