How do you say "dish towel" in French?

In French, "dish towel" is le torchon. It is a noun.

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le torchon is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "dish towel" in French?

In French, "dish towel" is le torchon. It is a noun. The word is spelled le torchon and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le torchon masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of le torchon by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is le torchon used in a sentence?

Use le torchon as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le torchon fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.