How do you say "envelope" in French?

In French, "envelope" is l'enveloppe. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'enveloppe is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "envelope" in French?

In French, "envelope" is l'enveloppe. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'enveloppe and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'enveloppe masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'enveloppe by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'enveloppe used in a sentence?

Use l'enveloppe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'enveloppe fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.