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How do you say "broom" in French?
le balai
In French, "broom" is le balai.
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Pronunciation
To pronounce balai, remember that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
le balai is masculine. Its plural is balais.
Example sentence
Il balaya le sol avec un balai.
He swept the floor with a broom.
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How to remember le balai
Chain balai to a rhyme or a joke about a broom so your brain has two hooks instead of one.
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- sheet le drap
- curtain le rideau
- rug le tapis
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- closet le placard
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- sink l' évier
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Questions about le balai
How do you pronounce le balai?
To pronounce balai, remember that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Is le balai masculine or feminine?
le balai is masculine. le balai is masculine. Its plural is balais.
How is le balai used in French?
le balai is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il balaya le sol avec un balai. (He swept the floor with a broom.).
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