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How do you say "deckchair" in French?
la chaise longue
In French, "deckchair" is la chaise longue.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'shezh long'. Two words, four syllables total. Sounds like 'shay-zolong'.
Grammar notes
Chaise (chair) is feminine. Longue (long) is an adjective. Together: la chaise longue. Plural: les chaises longues.
Example sentence
Elle s'étend sur la chaise longue.
She stretches out on the deckchair.
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How to remember la chaise longue
A chaise longue is literally a 'long chair'. The French term has entered English too as the same phrase.
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Questions about la chaise longue
How do you say "deckchair" in French?
In French, "deckchair" is la chaise longue. It is a noun.
Is la chaise longue masculine or feminine?
Chaise (chair) is feminine. Longue (long) is an adjective. Together: la chaise longue. Plural: les chaises longues.
How is la chaise longue used in a sentence?
Use la chaise longue as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Elle s'étend sur la chaise longue. (She stretches out on the deckchair.).
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