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How do you say "map" in French?
la carte
In French, "map" is la carte.
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Pronunciation
Say 'kart' with stress on a single syllable, rolling the r lightly.
Grammar notes
Carte is feminine (la carte). The plural is cartes. This word also refers to a menu in a restaurant.
Example sentence
La carte du monde est sur le mur.
The map of the world is on the wall.
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How to remember la carte
Carte is a map or chart. It shows places and helps you find where you want to go.
Related words
- art l'art
- backpack le sac à dos
- folder le dossier
- history l'histoire
- languages les langues
- music la musique
- paint la peinture
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- textbook le manuel scolaire
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Questions about la carte
How do you say "map" in French?
In French, "map" is la carte. It is a noun.
Is la carte masculine or feminine?
Carte is feminine (la carte). The plural is cartes. This word also refers to a menu in a restaurant.
How is la carte used in a sentence?
Use la carte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La carte du monde est sur le mur. (The map of the world is on the wall.).
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