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How do you say "fuel" in French?
le carburant
In French, "fuel" is le carburant.
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Pronunciation
Voice carburant keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Grammar notes
le carburant is masculine. Its plural is carburants.
Example sentence
La voiture est tombée en panne d’essence sur la route.
The car ran out of fuel on the road.
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How to remember le carburant
Notice which part of carburant feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
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Questions about le carburant
How do you pronounce le carburant?
Voice carburant keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Is le carburant masculine or feminine?
le carburant is masculine. le carburant is masculine. Its plural is carburants.
How is le carburant used in French?
le carburant is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La voiture est tombée en panne d’essence sur la route. (The car ran out of fuel on the road.).
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