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How do you say "hallway" in French?
le couloir
In French, "hallway" is le couloir.
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Pronunciation
The trick with couloir is that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; "oi" glides into "wa".
Grammar notes
le couloir is masculine. Its plural is couloirs.
Example sentence
Il accrocha des manteaux le long du couloir.
He hung coats along the hallway.
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How to remember le couloir
Whisper couloir, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
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Questions about le couloir
How do you pronounce le couloir?
The trick with couloir is that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; "oi" glides into "wa".
Is le couloir masculine or feminine?
le couloir is masculine. le couloir is masculine. Its plural is couloirs.
How is le couloir used in French?
le couloir is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il accrocha des manteaux le long du couloir. (He hung coats along the hallway.).
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