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How do you say "level" in French?
le niveau
In French, "level" is le niveau.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce nee-VOH, with stress on the final syllable and a rounded oh vowel.
Grammar notes
le niveau is masculine. Its plural is niveaux.
Example sentence
Il a utilisé un niveau pour suspendre l’étagère droite.
He used a level to hang the shelf straight.
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How to remember le niveau
Niveau is nearly identical to the English word 'nivo' meaning level in some measurement contexts.
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- pliers les pinces
- chisel le ciseau
- sandpaper le papier de verre
- workbench l' établi
- generator le générateur
- flashlight la lampe torche
- tape measure Ruban à mesurer
- extension cord Rallonge
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Questions about le niveau
How do you pronounce le niveau?
Pronounce nee-VOH, with stress on the final syllable and a rounded oh vowel.
Is le niveau masculine or feminine?
le niveau is masculine. le niveau is masculine. Its plural is niveaux.
How is le niveau used in French?
le niveau is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a utilisé un niveau pour suspendre l’étagère droite. (He used a level to hang the shelf straight.).
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