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How do you say "glasses" in French?
les lunettes
In French, "glasses" is les lunettes.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'loo-net'. Two syllables, emphasis on the first. Final e is silent.
Grammar notes
Lunettes is feminine, always plural. No singular form is commonly used.
Example sentence
Les lunettes aident à voir.
Glasses help you see.
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How to remember les lunettes
Lunettes comes from 'lune' (moon), because the lenses are round like the moon.
Related words
- cap la casquette
- collar le col
- fabric le tissu
- hat le chapeau
- kimono le kimono
- pocket la poche
- ring la bague
- skirt la jupe
- underwear les sous-vêtements
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Questions about les lunettes
How do you say "glasses" in French?
In French, "glasses" is les lunettes. It is a noun.
How is les lunettes written in French?
les lunettes is written using the standard French script.
How is les lunettes used in a sentence?
Use les lunettes as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Les lunettes aident à voir. (Glasses help you see.).
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