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How do you say "collar" in French?
le col
In French, "collar" is le col.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'kol'. One syllable, rhymes with English 'doll'. The final l is not doubled.
Grammar notes
Col is masculine. Plural: les cols. Short and simple, derived from Latin collum (neck).
Example sentence
Le col de la chemise est rigide.
The shirt collar is stiff.
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How to remember le col
Col comes from 'cou' (neck). A collar is worn around the neck.
Related words
- bill le billet
- dress la robe
- fabric le tissu
- handbag le sac à main
- money l'argent
- pocket la poche
- hoodie le pull
- t-shirt le t-shirt
- pants le pantalon
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Questions about le col
How do you say "collar" in French?
In French, "collar" is le col. It is a noun.
Is le col masculine or feminine?
Col is masculine. Plural: les cols. Short and simple, derived from Latin collum (neck).
How is le col used in a sentence?
Use le col as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le col de la chemise est rigide. (The shirt collar is stiff.).
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