How do you say "fire extinguisher" in French?

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

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l'extincteur is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "fire extinguisher" in French?

In French, "fire extinguisher" is l'extincteur. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'extincteur and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'extincteur masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'extincteur by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'extincteur used in a sentence?

Use l'extincteur as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'extincteur fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.