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How do you say "mattress" in French?
le matelas
In French, "mattress" is le matelas.
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Pronunciation
Work through matelas slowly, aware that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
le matelas is masculine. Its plural is matelas.
Example sentence
Le nouveau matelas était doux et confortable.
The new mattress was soft and comfortable.
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How to remember le matelas
Trace the letters of matelas in the air as you speak it, tying the motion to the mattress it names.
Related words
- pillow l' oreiller
- sheet le drap
- curtain le rideau
- rug le tapis
- wardrobe la armoire
- closet le placard
- faucet le robinet
- sink l' évier
- drain le drain
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Questions about le matelas
How do you pronounce le matelas?
Work through matelas slowly, aware that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Is le matelas masculine or feminine?
le matelas is masculine. le matelas is masculine. Its plural is matelas.
How is le matelas used in French?
le matelas is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le nouveau matelas était doux et confortable. (The new mattress was soft and comfortable.).
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