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How do you say "eyelash" in French?
le cil
In French, "eyelash" is le cil.
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Pronunciation
The trick with cil is that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
le cil is masculine. Its plural is cils.
Example sentence
Un cil tomba sur sa joue.
An eyelash fell onto her cheek.
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How to remember le cil
Whisper cil, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
Related words
- skull le crâne
- spine la colonne vertébrale
- rib la côte
- skin la peau
- nail le ongle
- elbow le coude
- wrist le poignet
- ankle la cheville
- knee le genou
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Questions about le cil
How do you pronounce le cil?
The trick with cil is that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Is le cil masculine or feminine?
le cil is masculine. le cil is masculine. Its plural is cils.
How is le cil used in French?
le cil is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un cil tomba sur sa joue. (An eyelash fell onto her cheek.).
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