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How do you say "frying pan" in French?
la poêle
In French, "frying pan" is la poêle.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'pwel'. One syllable, sounds like 'pwel' or 'pwal'. The oe makes a wa sound.
Grammar notes
Poêle is feminine. Plural: les poêles. The circumflex accent marks a historical s.
Example sentence
La poêle est chaude sur le feu.
The frying pan is hot on the stove.
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How to remember la poêle
Poêle sounds like a skillet sizzling. The curved shape of the letters suggests the curve of a pan.
Related words
- box la boîte
- bread le pain
- breakfast le petit-déjeuner
- cd le cd
- crockpot la marmite
- drink la boisson
- milk le lait
- pork le porc
- sandwich le sandwich
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Questions about la poêle
How do you say "frying pan" in French?
In French, "frying pan" is la poêle. It is a noun.
Is la poêle masculine or feminine?
Poêle is feminine. Plural: les poêles. The circumflex accent marks a historical s.
How is la poêle used in a sentence?
Use la poêle as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La poêle est chaude sur le feu. (The frying pan is hot on the stove.).
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