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How do you say "egg" in French?
l'œuf
In French, "egg" is l'œuf.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'uh-f'. One syllable, sounds like 'oof'. The l is silent, the f at the end is pronounced.
Grammar notes
Œuf is masculine. Plural: les œufs, pronounced 'lay-zuh'. The pronunciation changes between singular and plural.
Example sentence
L'œuf au plat est simple à préparer.
The fried egg is simple to prepare.
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How to remember l'œuf
Œuf uses the ligature æ, which looks like an egg cracked open. The oval shape suggests the egg form.
Related words
- beef le bœuf
- bread le pain
- breakfast le petit-déjeuner
- cooker la cuisinière
- dinner le dîner
- juice le jus
- lamp la lampe
- stereo la chaîne hi-fi
- toaster le grille-pain
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Questions about l'œuf
How do you say "egg" in French?
In French, "egg" is l'œuf. It is a noun.
How is l'œuf written in French?
l'œuf is written using the standard French script.
How is l'œuf used in a sentence?
Use l'œuf as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'œuf au plat est simple à préparer. (The fried egg is simple to prepare.).
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