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How do you say "lamp" in French?
la lampe
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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