How do you say "chef" in French?

In French, "chef" is le chef cuisinier. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le chef cuisinier is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "chef" in French?

In French, "chef" is le chef cuisinier. It is a noun. The word is spelled le chef cuisinier and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le chef cuisinier masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of le chef cuisinier by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is le chef cuisinier used in a sentence?

Use le chef cuisinier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le chef cuisinier fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.