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How do you say "earring" in French?
la boucle d’oreille
In French, "earring" is la boucle d’oreille.
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Pronunciation
Break boucle d’oreille into sounds, knowing that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide.
Grammar notes
la boucle d’oreille is feminine. Its plural is boucles d’oreilles.
Example sentence
Elle a perdu une boucle d’oreille à la fête.
She lost one earring at the party.
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How to remember la boucle d’oreille
Think of boucle d’oreille as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of earring.
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Questions about la boucle d’oreille
How do you pronounce la boucle d’oreille?
Break boucle d’oreille into sounds, knowing that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide.
Is la boucle d’oreille masculine or feminine?
la boucle d’oreille is feminine. la boucle d’oreille is feminine. Its plural is boucles d’oreilles.
How is la boucle d’oreille used in French?
la boucle d’oreille is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a perdu une boucle d’oreille à la fête. (She lost one earring at the party.).
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