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How do you say "cheese" in French?
le fromage
In French, "cheese" is le fromage.
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Pronunciation
Say froh-MAHJ, with stress on the second syllable. The GE sounds like ZH.
Grammar notes
Le fromage is masculine. Its plural is les fromages. The word comes from Latin via Old French.
Example sentence
Le fromage blanc est délicieux.
The white cheese is delicious.
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How to remember le fromage
Fromage sounds like 'from-ahge'. Cheese comes from milk, and has an aged quality that develops over time.
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Questions about le fromage
How do you say "cheese" in French?
In French, "cheese" is le fromage. It is a noun.
Is le fromage masculine or feminine?
Le fromage is masculine. Its plural is les fromages. The word comes from Latin via Old French.
How is le fromage used in a sentence?
Use le fromage as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le fromage blanc est délicieux. (The white cheese is delicious.).
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