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How do you say "desk" in French?

le bureau

Noun Masculine

In French, "desk" is le bureau.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced boo-roh. Two syllables, stress on first syllable.

Grammar notes

Masculine noun (le bureau, les bureaux). Also means 'office'.

Example sentence

Le bureau du professeur est bien organise.

The teacher's desk is well organized.

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How to remember le bureau

Bureau sounds like 'borrow' - you might borrow a pen from someone at a desk.

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Questions about le bureau

How do you say "desk" in French?

In French, "desk" is le bureau. It is a noun.

Is le bureau masculine or feminine?

Masculine noun (le bureau, les bureaux). Also means 'office'.

How is le bureau used in a sentence?

Use le bureau as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le bureau du professeur est bien organise. (The teacher's desk is well organized.).

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