How do you say "leather" in French?

le cuir

Noun Masculine

In French, "leather" is le cuir.

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Pronunciation

Say kweer, a short syllable close to the English word 'queer' but softer.

Grammar notes

le cuir is masculine. Its plural is cuirs.

Example sentence

Le sac est en cuir doux.

The bag is made of soft leather.

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How to remember le cuir

Cuir rhymes with 'queer', picture a strange old leather jacket to fix the sound in mind.

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Questions about le cuir

How do you pronounce le cuir?

Say kweer, a short syllable close to the English word 'queer' but softer.

Is le cuir masculine or feminine?

le cuir is masculine. le cuir is masculine. Its plural is cuirs.

How is le cuir used in French?

le cuir is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le sac est en cuir doux. (The bag is made of soft leather.).

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