How do you say "frying pan" in French?

In French, "frying pan" is la poêle. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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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. The word is spelled la poêle and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is la poêle masculine or feminine?

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

How is la poêle used in a sentence?

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