How do you say "cocktail" in French?

le cocktail

Noun Masculine

In French, "cocktail" is le cocktail.

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Pronunciation

To pronounce cocktail, remember that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.

Grammar notes

le cocktail is masculine. Its plural is cocktails.

Example sentence

Il a préparé un cocktail fruité pour les invités.

He mixed a fruity cocktail for the guests.

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How to remember le cocktail

Chain cocktail to a rhyme or a joke about a cocktail so your brain has two hooks instead of one.

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Questions about le cocktail

How do you pronounce le cocktail?

To pronounce cocktail, remember that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.

Is le cocktail masculine or feminine?

le cocktail is masculine. le cocktail is masculine. Its plural is cocktails.

How is le cocktail used in French?

le cocktail is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a préparé un cocktail fruité pour les invités. (He mixed a fruity cocktail for the guests.).

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