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How do you say "drawer" in French?
le tiroir
In French, "drawer" is le tiroir.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced tee-rwahr. Two syllables, stress on second syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le tiroir, les tiroirs). Comes from 'tirer' (to pull).
Example sentence
Le crayon est dans le tiroir du bureau.
The pencil is in the desk drawer.
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How to remember le tiroir
Tiroir comes from 'tirer' meaning to pull. You pull to open a drawer.
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Questions about le tiroir
How do you say "drawer" in French?
In French, "drawer" is le tiroir. It is a noun.
Is le tiroir masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le tiroir, les tiroirs). Comes from 'tirer' (to pull).
How is le tiroir used in a sentence?
Use le tiroir as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le crayon est dans le tiroir du bureau. (The pencil is in the desk drawer.).
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