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How do you say "factory" in French?
l'usine
In French, "factory" is l'usine.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced u-zeen. Two syllables, rhymes with 'machine'. The 'u' is like 'oo'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (l'usine). Plural is les usines. From Latin 'usina'.
Example sentence
L'usine produit des voitures.
The factory produces cars.
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How to remember l'usine
Usine sounds like 'you seen' and you've probably seen a factory before.
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Questions about l'usine
How do you say "factory" in French?
In French, "factory" is l'usine. It is a noun.
How is l'usine written in French?
l'usine is written using the standard French script.
How is l'usine used in a sentence?
Use l'usine as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'usine produit des voitures. (The factory produces cars.).
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