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How do you say "couple" in French?
le couple
In French, "couple" is le couple.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce koo-PLUH, with a soft final e barely whispered at the end.
Grammar notes
le couple is masculine. Its plural is couples.
Example sentence
Le couple heureux dansa toute la nuit.
The happy couple danced all night.
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How to remember le couple
Couple is spelled the same in both languages, only the final e gets a gentle breath.
Related words
- sibling le frère ou la sœur
- relative le relatif
- ancestor l' ancêtre
- descendant le descendant
- partner le partenaire
- babysitter la baby-sitter
- guardian le gardien
- mentor le mentor
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Questions about le couple
How do you pronounce le couple?
Pronounce koo-PLUH, with a soft final e barely whispered at the end.
Is le couple masculine or feminine?
le couple is masculine. le couple is masculine. Its plural is couples.
How is le couple used in French?
le couple is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le couple heureux dansa toute la nuit. (The happy couple danced all night.).
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"Couple" in other languages
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