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How do you say "denim" in French?
le denim
In French, "denim" is le denim.
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Pronunciation
Say duh-NEEM, close to the English word with even stress across both syllables.
Grammar notes
le denim is masculine. Its plural is jeans.
Example sentence
Il portait une veste en jean.
He wore a jacket made of denim.
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How to remember le denim
Denim is spelled identically in both languages, a totally direct borrowed word.
Related words
- raincoat l' imperméable
- swimsuit le maillot de bain
- pajamas le pyjama
- robe la robe
- apron le tablier
- cufflink le bouton de manchette
- brooch la broche
- anklet le bracelet de cheville
- cotton le coton
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Questions about le denim
How do you pronounce le denim?
Say duh-NEEM, close to the English word with even stress across both syllables.
Is le denim masculine or feminine?
le denim is masculine. le denim is masculine. Its plural is jeans.
How is le denim used in French?
le denim is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il portait une veste en jean. (He wore a jacket made of denim.).
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"Denim" in other languages
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