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How do you say "lead" in French?
le plomb
In French, "lead" is le plomb.
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Pronunciation
Say plohn, rhyming with 'phone'. The final M is barely pronounced.
Grammar notes
Le plomb is masculine. Its plural is les plombs. It is a heavy, soft metal used in batteries and fishing weights.
Example sentence
Le plomb est un métal très lourd.
Lead is a very heavy metal.
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How to remember le plomb
Plomb sounds like 'plumb', which is used to check if something is straight. Lead weights are used in plumb bobs.
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Questions about le plomb
How do you say "lead" in French?
In French, "lead" is le plomb. It is a noun.
Is le plomb masculine or feminine?
Le plomb is masculine. Its plural is les plombs. It is a heavy, soft metal used in batteries and fishing weights.
How is le plomb used in a sentence?
Use le plomb as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le plomb est un métal très lourd. (Lead is a very heavy metal.).
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