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How do you say "gum" in French?
le chewing-gum
In French, "gum" is le chewing-gum.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shoo-wing-gum' where 'chewing' is pronounced as 'shoo-wing' with a soft ch sound.
Grammar notes
Chewing-gum is masculine (le chewing-gum). The plural is chewing-gums. This is a borrowed term from English.
Example sentence
Je mache du chewing-gum pendant les cours.
I chew gum during classes.
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How to remember le chewing-gum
Chewing-gum is the English term used in French. It's gum you chew to keep your breath fresh.
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Questions about le chewing-gum
How do you say "gum" in French?
In French, "gum" is le chewing-gum. It is a noun.
Is le chewing-gum masculine or feminine?
Chewing-gum is masculine (le chewing-gum). The plural is chewing-gums. This is a borrowed term from English.
How is le chewing-gum used in a sentence?
Use le chewing-gum as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je mache du chewing-gum pendant les cours. (I chew gum during classes.).
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