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How do you say "clock" in French?
l'horloge
In French, "clock" is l'horloge.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced or-loj. Two syllables, stress on first. The 'or' rhymes with 'more', 'loj' rhymes with 'lodge'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (l'horloge). Plural is les horloges. From Latin 'horologium'.
Example sentence
L'horloge indique l'heure.
The clock shows the time.
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How to remember l'horloge
Horloge sounds like 'hour lodge' and a clock tells you which hour you are in.
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- black pepper le poivre noir
- glass le verre
- jar le bocal
- knife le couteau
- muffin le muffin
- pastry la pâtisserie
- pizza la pizza
- plastic wrap le film plastique
- rolling pin le rouleau à pâtisserie
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Questions about l'horloge
How do you say "clock" in French?
In French, "clock" is l'horloge. It is a noun.
How is l'horloge written in French?
l'horloge is written using the standard French script.
How is l'horloge used in a sentence?
Use l'horloge as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'horloge indique l'heure. (The clock shows the time.).
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