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How do you say "desk" in French?
le bureau
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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