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How do you say "mailbox" in French?
la boîte aux lettres
In French, "mailbox" is la boîte aux lettres.
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Pronunciation
To pronounce boîte aux lettres, remember that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the x in the middle stays quiet or turns into a soft "z".
Grammar notes
la boîte aux lettres is feminine. Its plural is boîtes aux lettres.
Example sentence
Elle vérifia la boîte aux lettres à la recherche de lettres.
She checked the mailbox for letters.
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How to remember la boîte aux lettres
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Questions about la boîte aux lettres
How do you pronounce la boîte aux lettres?
To pronounce boîte aux lettres, remember that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the x in the middle stays quiet or turns into a soft "z".
Is la boîte aux lettres masculine or feminine?
la boîte aux lettres is feminine. la boîte aux lettres is feminine. Its plural is boîtes aux lettres.
How is la boîte aux lettres used in French?
la boîte aux lettres is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle vérifia la boîte aux lettres à la recherche de lettres. (She checked the mailbox for letters.).
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