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How do you say "dress" in French?
la robe
In French, "dress" is la robe.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'robe'. One syllable, rhymes with English 'globe'. The e is silent.
Grammar notes
Robe is feminine. Plural: les robes. Simple, common word with no irregular forms.
Example sentence
La robe est belle.
The dress is beautiful.
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How to remember la robe
Robe sounds like 'robe' in English, another word for dress in formal contexts.
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- hat le chapeau
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- pants le pantalon
- underwear les sous-vêtements
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Questions about la robe
How do you say "dress" in French?
In French, "dress" is la robe. It is a noun.
Is la robe masculine or feminine?
Robe is feminine. Plural: les robes. Simple, common word with no irregular forms.
How is la robe used in a sentence?
Use la robe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La robe est belle. (The dress is beautiful.).
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