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How do you say "button" in French?
le bouton
In French, "button" is le bouton.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'boo-tawn'. Two syllables, emphasis on the first. Final n is nasal.
Grammar notes
Bouton is masculine. Plural: les boutons. Also means 'button' on a phone or 'pimple' on skin.
Example sentence
Le bouton est blanc.
The button is white.
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How to remember le bouton
Bouton sounds like 'button' with an 'aw' sound. Buttons hold clothes together, just like belts.
Related words
- belt la ceinture
- change la monnaie
- handbag le sac à main
- jeans le jeans
- pocket la poche
- skirt la jupe
- pants le pantalon
- underwear les sous-vêtements
- vest les maillot de corps
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Questions about le bouton
How do you say "button" in French?
In French, "button" is le bouton. It is a noun.
Is le bouton masculine or feminine?
Bouton is masculine. Plural: les boutons. Also means 'button' on a phone or 'pimple' on skin.
How is le bouton used in a sentence?
Use le bouton as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le bouton est blanc. (The button is white.).
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