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How do you say "bulb" in French?
l' ampoule
In French, "bulb" is l' ampoule.
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Pronunciation
Read ampoule aloud, remembering that you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose; "ou" is a plain "oo". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' ampoule is feminine. Its plural is ampoules.
Example sentence
L’ampoule s’est éteinte la nuit dernière.
The light bulb burned out last night.
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How to remember l' ampoule
Repeat ampoule three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.
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Questions about l' ampoule
How do you pronounce l' ampoule?
Read ampoule aloud, remembering that you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose; "ou" is a plain "oo". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' ampoule masculine or feminine?
l' ampoule is feminine. l' ampoule is feminine. Its plural is ampoules.
How is l' ampoule used in French?
l' ampoule is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’ampoule s’est éteinte la nuit dernière. (The light bulb burned out last night.).
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