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How do you say "fire extinguisher" in French?

l'extincteur

Noun

In French, "fire extinguisher" is l'extincteur.

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Pronunciation

Say 'ex-stank-tur' with stress on the first syllable and a nasal sound at the start.

Grammar notes

Extincteur is masculine (l'extincteur). The plural is extincteurs. This comes from the verb eteindre, to put out.

Example sentence

L'extincteur est à côté de la porte.

The fire extinguisher is next to the door.

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How to remember l'extincteur

Extincteur extinguishes fire. It puts out flames with its pressurized contents.

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Questions about l'extincteur

How do you say "fire extinguisher" in French?

In French, "fire extinguisher" is l'extincteur. It is a noun.

How is l'extincteur written in French?

l'extincteur is written using the standard French script.

How is l'extincteur used in a sentence?

Use l'extincteur as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'extincteur est à côté de la porte. (The fire extinguisher is next to the door.).

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