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How do you say "custom" in French?
la coutume
In French, "custom" is la coutume.
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Pronunciation
Say koo-TOOM, with stress on the final syllable and a rounded oo vowel.
Grammar notes
la coutume is feminine. Its plural is coutumes.
Example sentence
Enlever ses chaussures à l’intérieur est une coutume locale.
Removing your shoes indoors is a local custom.
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How to remember la coutume
Coutume shares its root with custom, since a custom is a habit passed down through time.
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- freedom la liberté
- justice la justice
- peace la paix
- equality l' égalité
- opportunity l' opportunité
- responsibility la responsabilité
- challenge le défi
- tradition la tradition
- culture la culture
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Questions about la coutume
How do you pronounce la coutume?
Say koo-TOOM, with stress on the final syllable and a rounded oo vowel.
Is la coutume masculine or feminine?
la coutume is feminine. la coutume is feminine. Its plural is coutumes.
How is la coutume used in French?
la coutume is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Enlever ses chaussures à l’intérieur est une coutume locale. (Removing your shoes indoors is a local custom.).
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