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How do you say "chimney" in French?
la cheminée
In French, "chimney" is la cheminée.
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Pronunciation
Cheminée works best if you notice that "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch"; é is a short, closed "ay".
Grammar notes
la cheminée is feminine. Its plural is cheminées.
Example sentence
De la fumée s’élevait de la cheminée.
Smoke rose from the chimney.
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How to remember la cheminée
Picture the chimney acting out a tiny story while you murmur cheminée under your breath.
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Questions about la cheminée
How do you pronounce la cheminée?
Cheminée works best if you notice that "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch"; é is a short, closed "ay".
Is la cheminée masculine or feminine?
la cheminée is feminine. la cheminée is feminine. Its plural is cheminées.
How is la cheminée used in French?
la cheminée is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: De la fumée s’élevait de la cheminée. (Smoke rose from the chimney.).
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