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How do you say "letter" in French?
la lettre
In French, "letter" is la lettre.
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Pronunciation
Say 'let-ruh' with stress on the first part, rolling the r lightly.
Grammar notes
Lettre is feminine (la lettre). The plural is lettres. In French, this word means both a written letter and a letter of the alphabet.
Example sentence
La lettre d'amour est très touchante.
The love letter is very touching.
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How to remember la lettre
Lettre sounds like 'letter' in English. Think of writing a letter and putting it in an envelope.
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Questions about la lettre
How do you say "letter" in French?
In French, "letter" is la lettre. It is a noun.
Is la lettre masculine or feminine?
Lettre is feminine (la lettre). The plural is lettres. In French, this word means both a written letter and a letter of the alphabet.
How is la lettre used in a sentence?
Use la lettre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La lettre d'amour est très touchante. (The love letter is very touching.).
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