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How do you say "elevator" in French?
l'ascenseur
In French, "elevator" is l'ascenseur.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ah-sahn-suhr. Three syllables, stress on second and third.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (l'ascenseur, les ascenseurs). From Latin 'ascendere' (to ascend).
Example sentence
L'ascenseur monte au deuxième étage.
The elevator goes up to the second floor.
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How to remember l'ascenseur
Ascenseur contains 'ascend' - elevators go up and down ascending and descending.
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Questions about l'ascenseur
How do you say "elevator" in French?
In French, "elevator" is l'ascenseur. It is a noun.
How is l'ascenseur written in French?
l'ascenseur is written using the standard French script.
How is l'ascenseur used in a sentence?
Use l'ascenseur as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'ascenseur monte au deuxième étage. (The elevator goes up to the second floor.).
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