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How do you say "eraser" in French?
la gomme
In French, "eraser" is la gomme.
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Pronunciation
Say 'gom' which is just one syllable, rhyming with 'bomb' but with a nasal ending.
Grammar notes
Gomme is feminine (la gomme). The plural is gommes. This word also refers to a rubber band or elastic gum.
Example sentence
J'utilise une gomme pour corriger l'erreur.
I use an eraser to correct the mistake.
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How to remember la gomme
Gomme erases pencil marks. It rubs away mistakes, leaving a clean page behind.
Related words
- envelope l'enveloppe
- light switch l'interrupteur
- monitor l'écran
- mousepad le tapis de souris
- paper le papier
- phone le téléphone
- power outlet la prise de courant
- sticky note la note repositionnable
- tape le ruban adhésif
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Questions about la gomme
How do you say "eraser" in French?
In French, "eraser" is la gomme. It is a noun.
Is la gomme masculine or feminine?
Gomme is feminine (la gomme). The plural is gommes. This word also refers to a rubber band or elastic gum.
How is la gomme used in a sentence?
Use la gomme as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: J'utilise une gomme pour corriger l'erreur. (I use an eraser to correct the mistake.).
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