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How do you say "candle" in French?
la bougie
In French, "candle" is la bougie.
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Pronunciation
Say 'boo-zhee' with the stress on the first part, keeping the j sound soft like in 'vision'.
Grammar notes
Bougie is feminine (la bougie). The plural is bougies. This word also refers to a spark plug in a car.
Example sentence
La bougie sent bon et brule lentement.
The candle smells good and burns slowly.
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How to remember la bougie
Bougie sounds like it glows. Picture a candle flame (bougie) flickering in the dark.
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- bowl le bol
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- heater le chauffage
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- steam la vapeur
- stove le poêle
- faucet le robinet
- toilet les toilettes
- tv la télévision
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Questions about la bougie
How do you say "candle" in French?
In French, "candle" is la bougie. It is a noun.
Is la bougie masculine or feminine?
Bougie is feminine (la bougie). The plural is bougies. This word also refers to a spark plug in a car.
How is la bougie used in a sentence?
Use la bougie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La bougie sent bon et brule lentement. (The candle smells good and burns slowly.).
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