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How do you say "dough" in French?
la pâte
In French, "dough" is la pâte.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced paht. One syllable, rhymes with 'ah' or 'spa'. The 'a' is open.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la pate). Plural is les pates. Also means pasta or paste.
Example sentence
La pâte levé bien.
The dough rises well.
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How to remember la pâte
Pate sounds like 'pot' and dough is mixed in pots.
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Questions about la pâte
How do you say "dough" in French?
In French, "dough" is la pâte. It is a noun.
Is la pâte masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la pate). Plural is les pates. Also means pasta or paste.
How is la pâte used in a sentence?
Use la pâte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La pâte levé bien. (The dough rises well.).
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