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How do you say "buffet" in French?
le buffet
In French, "buffet" is le buffet.
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Pronunciation
Say boo-FAY, with stress on the final syllable and a clear open ay sound.
Grammar notes
le buffet is masculine. Its plural is buffets.
Example sentence
Nous avons rempli nos assiettes au buffet.
We filled our plates at the buffet.
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How to remember le buffet
Buffet is spelled the same in both languages, already familiar from English menus.
Related words
- toast le toast
- cereal les céréales
- pancake la crêpe
- omelet l' omelette
- broth le bouillon
- gravy la sauce
- sauce la sauce
- dressing la vinaigrette
- marinade la marinade
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Questions about le buffet
How do you pronounce le buffet?
Say boo-FAY, with stress on the final syllable and a clear open ay sound.
Is le buffet masculine or feminine?
le buffet is masculine. le buffet is masculine. Its plural is buffets.
How is le buffet used in French?
le buffet is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Nous avons rempli nos assiettes au buffet. (We filled our plates at the buffet.).
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"Buffet" in other languages
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