How do you say "manhole" in French?

In French, "manhole" is le bouche d'égout. It is a noun.

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le bouche d'égout is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "manhole" in French?

In French, "manhole" is le bouche d'égout. It is a noun. The word is spelled le bouche d'égout and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le bouche d'égout masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of le bouche d'égout by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is le bouche d'égout used in a sentence?

Use le bouche d'égout as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le bouche d'égout fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.