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How do you say "dock" in French?
le quai
In French, "dock" is le quai.
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Pronunciation
Say kay, a single syllable close to the English word 'kay' with a rolled r feel underneath.
Grammar notes
le quai is masculine. Its plural is docks.
Example sentence
Le bateau était amarré au quai.
The boat was tied to the dock.
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How to remember le quai
Quai sounds like 'kay', picture boats lined up along the dock waiting to be loaded.
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- courtyard la cour
- plaza la place
- square la place
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- pier la jetée
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Questions about le quai
How do you pronounce le quai?
Say kay, a single syllable close to the English word 'kay' with a rolled r feel underneath.
Is le quai masculine or feminine?
le quai is masculine. le quai is masculine. Its plural is docks.
How is le quai used in French?
le quai is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le bateau était amarré au quai. (The boat was tied to the dock.).
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