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How do you say "house" in French?
la maison
In French, "house" is la maison.
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Pronunciation
Say la meh-zohn, two syllables. The A is silent in mai, and the final ON is nasal.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, la maison. Plural is les maisons. Common word for dwelling.
Example sentence
Ma maison est grande.
My house is big.
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How to remember la maison
Maison contains mais, which means but. Your house is the place where there are no buts, it is your home.
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Questions about la maison
How do you say "house" in French?
In French, "house" is la maison. It is a noun.
Is la maison masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, la maison. Plural is les maisons. Common word for dwelling.
How is la maison used in a sentence?
Use la maison as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ma maison est grande. (My house is big.).
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