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How do you say "dozen" in French?
la douzaine
In French, "dozen" is la douzaine.
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Pronunciation
Say douzaine keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; "ou" is a plain "oo".
Grammar notes
la douzaine is feminine. Its plural is Douzaines.
Example sentence
Elle a acheté une douzaine d’œufs.
She bought a dozen eggs.
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How to remember la douzaine
Say douzaine while picturing a dozen right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
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Questions about la douzaine
How do you pronounce la douzaine?
Say douzaine keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; "ou" is a plain "oo".
Is la douzaine masculine or feminine?
la douzaine is feminine. la douzaine is feminine. Its plural is Douzaines.
How is la douzaine used in French?
la douzaine is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a acheté une douzaine d’œufs. (She bought a dozen eggs.).
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