How do you say "fork" in French?

In French, "fork" is la fourchette. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la fourchette is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la fourchette

How do you say "fork" in French?

In French, "fork" is la fourchette. It is a noun. The word is spelled la fourchette and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is la fourchette masculine or feminine?

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

How is la fourchette used in a sentence?

Use la fourchette as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how la fourchette 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.