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How do you say "empty" in French?
vide
In French, "empty" is vide.
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Pronunciation
Say 'VEED' with one syllable. The 'i' is short and the 'de' at the end is very light.
Grammar notes
Vide does not change for gender. Vide is masculine, feminine, singular, and stays the same. Plural adds an 's' to make vides.
Example sentence
Cette boîte est vide.
This box is empty.
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How to remember vide
Vide sounds a bit like void, and void means empty. Both relate to an absence of content.
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Questions about vide
How do you say "empty" in French?
In French, "empty" is vide. It is a noun.
How is vide written in French?
vide is written using the standard French script.
How is vide used in a sentence?
Use vide as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cette boîte est vide. (This box is empty.).
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