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How do you say "email" in French?
l' e-mail
In French, "email" is l' e-mail.
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Pronunciation
Say e-mail keeping in mind that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' e-mail is masculine. Its plural is emails.
Example sentence
Il a envoyé un e-mail à son patron.
He sent an email to his boss.
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How to remember l' e-mail
Say e-mail while picturing a email right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
Related words
- computer l' ordinateur
- laptop l' ordinateur portable
- smartphone le smartphone
- tablet la tablette
- charger le charger
- headphone le casque
- microphone le micro
- camera la caméra
- router le routeur
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Questions about l' e-mail
How do you pronounce l' e-mail?
Say e-mail keeping in mind that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' e-mail masculine or feminine?
l' e-mail is masculine. l' e-mail is masculine. Its plural is emails.
How is l' e-mail used in French?
l' e-mail is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a envoyé un e-mail à son patron. (He sent an email to his boss.).
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