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How do you say "lamp" in French?

la lampe

Noun Feminine

In French, "lamp" is la lampe.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'lamp'. One syllable, sounds almost identical to English. The p is silent.

Grammar notes

Lampe is feminine. Plural: les lampes. Nearly identical to the English word in spelling.

Example sentence

La lampe éclaire la pièce.

The lamp lights the room.

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How to remember la lampe

Lampe and English 'lamp' are cognates. The French version just adds an e at the end to mark it feminine.

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Questions about la lampe

How do you say "lamp" in French?

In French, "lamp" is la lampe. It is a noun.

Is la lampe masculine or feminine?

Lampe is feminine. Plural: les lampes. Nearly identical to the English word in spelling.

How is la lampe used in a sentence?

Use la lampe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La lampe éclaire la pièce. (The lamp lights the room.).

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