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How do you say "cylinder" in French?
le cylindre
In French, "cylinder" is le cylindre.
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Pronunciation
Say see-lan-DR, nasalizing the middle syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
le cylindre is masculine. Its plural is cylindres.
Example sentence
La boîte a la forme d’un cylindre.
The can is shaped like a cylinder.
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How to remember le cylindre
Cylindre is nearly identical to cylinder, just the ending letters shift slightly.
Related words
- circle le cercle
- triangle le triangle
- rectangle le rectangle
- diamond le diamant
- oval l' ovale
- hexagon l' hexagone
- pentagon le pentagone
- cube le cube
- sphere la sphère
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Questions about le cylindre
How do you pronounce le cylindre?
Say see-lan-DR, nasalizing the middle syllable through the nose.
Is le cylindre masculine or feminine?
le cylindre is masculine. le cylindre is masculine. Its plural is cylindres.
How is le cylindre used in French?
le cylindre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La boîte a la forme d’un cylindre. (The can is shaped like a cylinder.).
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