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How do you say "glove" in French?
le gant
In French, "glove" is le gant.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'gahn'. One syllable, rhymes with 'on'. The t is silent.
Grammar notes
Gant is masculine. Plural: les gants. Simple, common noun with no irregular forms.
Example sentence
Le gant est chaud.
The glove is warm.
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How to remember le gant
Gant sounds like it could be related to 'gang'. Gloves are worn together, like a gang of two.
Related words
- coat le manteau
- collar le col
- fabric le tissu
- jeans le jeans
- kimono le kimono
- money l'argent
- shoes les chaussures
- skirt la jupe
- t-shirt le t-shirt
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Questions about le gant
How do you say "glove" in French?
In French, "glove" is le gant. It is a noun.
Is le gant masculine or feminine?
Gant is masculine. Plural: les gants. Simple, common noun with no irregular forms.
How is le gant used in a sentence?
Use le gant as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le gant est chaud. (The glove is warm.).
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