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How do you say "bottle opener" in French?
le décapsuleur
In French, "bottle opener" is le décapsuleur.
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Pronunciation
Say day-kap-soo-LUR, with stress on the final syllable. The R is rolled slightly.
Grammar notes
Le décapsuleur is masculine. Its plural is les décapsuleurs. The word comes from 'décapsuler' (to uncap).
Example sentence
Le décapsuleur en métal est utile.
The metal bottle opener is useful.
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How to remember le décapsuleur
Décapsuleur comes from 'capsule'. A bottle opener removes the capsule from a bottle.
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Questions about le décapsuleur
How do you say "bottle opener" in French?
In French, "bottle opener" is le décapsuleur. It is a noun.
Is le décapsuleur masculine or feminine?
Le décapsuleur is masculine. Its plural is les décapsuleurs. The word comes from 'décapsuler' (to uncap).
How is le décapsuleur used in a sentence?
Use le décapsuleur as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le décapsuleur en métal est utile. (The metal bottle opener is useful.).
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