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How do you say "jar" in French?
le bocal
In French, "jar" is le bocal.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced boh-kahl. Two syllables, stress on first. The 'o' is short, 'al' is hard.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le bocal). Plural is les bocaux (irregular). From Latin 'bucale'.
Example sentence
Le bocal contient des conserves.
The jar holds preserves.
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How to remember le bocal
Bocal sounds like 'bock all' and jars are round containers that hold all your supplies.
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- chocolate le chocolat
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- muffin le muffin
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- waffle la gaufre
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Questions about le bocal
How do you say "jar" in French?
In French, "jar" is le bocal. It is a noun.
Is le bocal masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le bocal). Plural is les bocaux (irregular). From Latin 'bucale'.
How is le bocal used in a sentence?
Use le bocal as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le bocal contient des conserves. (The jar holds preserves.).
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