How do you say "dumplings" in French?

In French, "dumplings" is les boulettes. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

les boulettes is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about les boulettes

How do you say "dumplings" in French?

In French, "dumplings" is les boulettes. It is a noun. The word is spelled les boulettes and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is les boulettes masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of les boulettes by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is les boulettes used in a sentence?

Use les boulettes as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how les boulettes fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.