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How do you say "cable" in French?
le câble
In French, "cable" is le câble.
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Pronunciation
Say câble keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
le câble is masculine. Its plural is câbles.
Example sentence
Le câble reliait la télévision au mur.
The cable connected the TV to the wall.
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How to remember le câble
Say câble while picturing a cable right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
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Questions about le câble
How do you pronounce le câble?
Say câble keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is le câble masculine or feminine?
le câble is masculine. le câble is masculine. Its plural is câbles.
How is le câble used in French?
le câble is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le câble reliait la télévision au mur. (The cable connected the TV to the wall.).
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