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How do you say "donut" in French?
le beignet
In French, "donut" is le beignet.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced buh-nyay. Two syllables, stress on second. The 'gn' sounds like 'ny'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le beignet). Plural is les beignets. From Old French 'beigner' (to dip).
Example sentence
Le beignet est sucré.
The donut is sugary.
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How to remember le beignet
Beignet comes from 'baigner' (to bathe), because you dip them in hot oil.
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Questions about le beignet
How do you say "donut" in French?
In French, "donut" is le beignet. It is a noun.
Is le beignet masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le beignet). Plural is les beignets. From Old French 'beigner' (to dip).
How is le beignet used in a sentence?
Use le beignet as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le beignet est sucré. (The donut is sugary.).
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