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How do you say "japanese food" in French?
la nourriture japonaise
In French, "japanese food" is la nourriture japonaise.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'noo-ree-toor zha-pah-nez'. Four syllables in the main part. Flows like 'food Japanese'.
Grammar notes
Nourriture is feminine. Japonaise is an adjective modifying it. Together they form a compound noun.
Example sentence
La nourriture japonaise est très savoureuse.
Japanese food is very tasty.
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How to remember la nourriture japonaise
Nourriture comes from 'nourrir' (to nourish). Japanese food is nourishing and delicious.
Related words
- chair la chaise
- cigarette la cigarette
- cooker la cuisinière
- drink la boisson
- dumplings les boulettes
- lamp la lampe
- lunch le déjeuner
- pork le porc
- western food la nourriture occidentale
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Questions about la nourriture japonaise
How do you say "japanese food" in French?
In French, "japanese food" is la nourriture japonaise. It is a noun.
Is la nourriture japonaise masculine or feminine?
Nourriture is feminine. Japonaise is an adjective modifying it. Together they form a compound noun.
How is la nourriture japonaise used in a sentence?
Use la nourriture japonaise as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La nourriture japonaise est très savoureuse. (Japanese food is very tasty.).
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"Japanese food" in other languages
- Japanese 和食 (washoku)
- Korean 일식 (ilsik)
- Chinese 日式料理 (rì shì liào lǐ)
- Spanish la comida japonesa
- Spanish (Latin America) la comida japonesa
- German das japanische Essen
- Italian il cibo giapponese
- Russian японская кухня (japonskaja kuhnja)
- Greek το γιαπωνέζικο φαγητό (to yaponeziko fagito)
- Arabic أكل ياباني (akl Yabaeni)
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