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How do you say "library" in French?
la bibliothèque
In French, "library" is la bibliothèque.
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Pronunciation
Give bibliothèque a French shape, since è or ê opens into "eh"; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Grammar notes
la bibliothèque is feminine. Its plural is bibliothèques.
Example sentence
Elle emprunta trois livres à la bibliothèque.
She borrowed three books from the library.
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How to remember la bibliothèque
Imagine someone in Paris pointing at a library and calling it bibliothèque; replay that scene each time you forget.
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Questions about la bibliothèque
How do you pronounce la bibliothèque?
Give bibliothèque a French shape, since è or ê opens into "eh"; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Is la bibliothèque masculine or feminine?
la bibliothèque is feminine. la bibliothèque is feminine. Its plural is bibliothèques.
How is la bibliothèque used in French?
la bibliothèque is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle emprunta trois livres à la bibliothèque. (She borrowed three books from the library.).
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