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How do you say "freight" in French?
le fret
In French, "freight" is le fret.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce fray, a single syllable with a clear open ay vowel.
Grammar notes
le fret is masculine. Its plural is marchandises.
Example sentence
Le train transportait du fret à travers le pays.
The train hauled freight across the country.
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How to remember le fret
Fret rhymes with 'freight' if you drop the ending consonant sound, an easy sound match.
Related words
- cargo la cargaison
- anchor l' ancre
- sail la voile
- mast le mât
- runway la piste d’atterrissage
- customs les coutumes
- carpool le covoiturage
- roundabout le rond-point
- crosswalk le passage piéton
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Questions about le fret
How do you pronounce le fret?
Pronounce fray, a single syllable with a clear open ay vowel.
Is le fret masculine or feminine?
le fret is masculine. le fret is masculine. Its plural is marchandises.
How is le fret used in French?
le fret is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le train transportait du fret à travers le pays. (The train hauled freight across the country.).
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