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How do you say "chair" in French?
la chaise
In French, "chair" is la chaise.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'shez'. One syllable, rhymes with English 'shake'. The final e is silent.
Grammar notes
Chaise is feminine. Plural: les chaises. One of the most basic furniture words.
Example sentence
La chaise est en bois.
The chair is made of wood.
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How to remember la chaise
Chaise and English 'chair' are related cognates. Think of the chair as something to sit in and 'chase' away fatigue.
Related words
- beef le bœuf
- bread le pain
- coffee le café
- dessert le dessert
- dinner le dîner
- drink la boisson
- meat skewer la brochette de viande
- napkin la serviette
- stereo la chaîne hi-fi
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Questions about la chaise
How do you say "chair" in French?
In French, "chair" is la chaise. It is a noun.
Is la chaise masculine or feminine?
Chaise is feminine. Plural: les chaises. One of the most basic furniture words.
How is la chaise used in a sentence?
Use la chaise as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La chaise est en bois. (The chair is made of wood.).
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