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How do you say "kimono" in French?
le kimono
In French, "kimono" is le kimono.
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Pronunciation
Say kee-MOH-noh. The H is slightly pronounced, as in 'hobby', not silent.
Grammar notes
Le kimono is masculine and stays the same in plural: les kimonos. It is a loanword from Japanese that French adopted directly.
Example sentence
Elle porte un beau kimono bleu.
She is wearing a beautiful blue kimono.
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How to remember le kimono
A kimono is a Japanese robe, and the word sounds almost identical in both languages. If you hear 'kimono' in a French conversation, you already know what it means.
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Questions about le kimono
How do you say "kimono" in French?
In French, "kimono" is le kimono. It is a noun.
Is le kimono masculine or feminine?
Le kimono is masculine and stays the same in plural: les kimonos. It is a loanword from Japanese that French adopted directly.
How is le kimono used in a sentence?
Use le kimono as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Elle porte un beau kimono bleu. (She is wearing a beautiful blue kimono.).
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