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How do you say "market" in French?

le marché

Noun Masculine

In French, "market" is le marché.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce mar-SHAY, with a rolled French r and the final syllable landing on a clear ay sound.

Grammar notes

le marché is masculine. Its plural is marchés.

Example sentence

Elle acheta des fruits frais au marché.

She bought fresh fruit at the market.

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How to remember le marché

Le marché sounds like 'marshy', picture a busy, marshy town square full of stalls.

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Questions about le marché

How do you pronounce le marché?

Pronounce mar-SHAY, with a rolled French r and the final syllable landing on a clear ay sound.

Is le marché masculine or feminine?

le marché is masculine. le marché is masculine. Its plural is marchés.

How is le marché used in French?

le marché is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle acheta des fruits frais au marché. (She bought fresh fruit at the market.).

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