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How do you say "detergent" in French?
le détergent
In French, "detergent" is le détergent.
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Pronunciation
Give détergent a French shape, since the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; é is a short, closed "ay".
Grammar notes
le détergent is masculine. Its plural is détergents.
Example sentence
Elle a ajouté de la lessive dans la machine à laver.
She added detergent to the washing machine.
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How to remember le détergent
Imagine someone in Paris pointing at a detergent and calling it détergent; replay that scene each time you forget.
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Questions about le détergent
How do you pronounce le détergent?
Give détergent a French shape, since the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; é is a short, closed "ay".
Is le détergent masculine or feminine?
le détergent is masculine. le détergent is masculine. Its plural is détergents.
How is le détergent used in French?
le détergent is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a ajouté de la lessive dans la machine à laver. (She added detergent to the washing machine.).
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