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How do you say "glass" in French?
le verre
In French, "glass" is le verre.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced vair. One syllable, rhymes with 'care' or 'share'. The 'r' is soft.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le verre). Plural is les verres. Also means 'glass' as a material.
Example sentence
Le verre contient du lait.
The glass holds milk.
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How to remember le verre
Verre sounds like 'very' but it means glass - very useful for drinking.
Related words
- dishes la vaisselle
- donut le beignet
- dough la pâte
- honey le miel
- jar le bocal
- knife le couteau
- pastry la pâtisserie
- pizza la pizza
- taco le taco
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Questions about le verre
How do you say "glass" in French?
In French, "glass" is le verre. It is a noun.
Is le verre masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le verre). Plural is les verres. Also means 'glass' as a material.
How is le verre used in a sentence?
Use le verre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le verre contient du lait. (The glass holds milk.).
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