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How do you say "bra" in French?
le soutien-gorge
In French, "bra" is le soutien-gorge.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'soo-ti-an gor-zhuh'. Four words, four syllables. Sounds like 'soo-ti-an gor-zhuh'.
Grammar notes
Soutien-gorge is masculine. Plural: les soutiens-gorge. Hyphenated compound noun.
Example sentence
Le soutien-gorge est blanc.
The bra is white.
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How to remember le soutien-gorge
Soutien-gorge literally means 'throat support'. It supports the chest area.
Related words
- fabric le tissu
- pocket la poche
- ring la bague
- shoes les chaussures
- staff le membre
- sunglasses les lunettes de soleil
- underwear les sous-vêtements
- vest les maillot de corps
- zipper la fermeture éclair
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Questions about le soutien-gorge
How do you say "bra" in French?
In French, "bra" is le soutien-gorge. It is a noun.
Is le soutien-gorge masculine or feminine?
Soutien-gorge is masculine. Plural: les soutiens-gorge. Hyphenated compound noun.
How is le soutien-gorge used in a sentence?
Use le soutien-gorge as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le soutien-gorge est blanc. (The bra is white.).
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