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How do you say "bowl" in French?
le bol
In French, "bowl" is le bol.
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Pronunciation
Say bawl, rhyming with 'call'. It is a short word with one syllable.
Grammar notes
Le bol is masculine. Its plural is les bols. It is a simple, everyday word for a dish.
Example sentence
Le bol blanc contient de la soupe.
The white bowl contains soup.
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How to remember le bol
Bol sounds like 'bowl'. A bowl is for holding food, and it is as simple as the word itself.
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Questions about le bol
How do you say "bowl" in French?
In French, "bowl" is le bol. It is a noun.
Is le bol masculine or feminine?
Le bol is masculine. Its plural is les bols. It is a simple, everyday word for a dish.
How is le bol used in a sentence?
Use le bol as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le bol blanc contient de la soupe. (The white bowl contains soup.).
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