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How do you say "level" in French?

le niveau

Noun Masculine

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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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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