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How do you say "envelope" in French?
l'enveloppe
In French, "envelope" is l'enveloppe.
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Pronunciation
Say 'on-vel-op' with stress on the first syllable and a nasal 'on' sound.
Grammar notes
Enveloppe is feminine (l'enveloppe). The plural is enveloppes. In French, this word also means 'envelope' in the mathematical sense.
Example sentence
Je mets la lettre dans l'enveloppe.
I put the letter in the envelope.
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How to remember l'enveloppe
Enveloppe sounds like a softer version of 'envelope'. It wraps letters inside, just like an envelope.
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Questions about l'enveloppe
How do you say "envelope" in French?
In French, "envelope" is l'enveloppe. It is a noun.
How is l'enveloppe written in French?
l'enveloppe is written using the standard French script.
How is l'enveloppe used in a sentence?
Use l'enveloppe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je mets la lettre dans l'enveloppe. (I put the letter in the envelope.).
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