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How do you say "milk" in French?
le lait
In French, "milk" is le lait.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'leh'. One syllable, very short. Rhymes with English 'bay'.
Grammar notes
Lait is masculine. Plural: les laits. Simple, common noun with no irregular forms.
Example sentence
Le lait est bon pour les os.
Milk is good for the bones.
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How to remember le lait
Lait sounds like 'lay'. Imagine milk lying down in a glass, ready to be drunk.
Related words
- box la boîte
- bread le pain
- cigarette la cigarette
- japanese food la nourriture japonaise
- juice le jus
- meat skewer la brochette de viande
- menu le menu
- pot plant le pot de fleurs
- western food la nourriture occidentale
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Questions about le lait
How do you say "milk" in French?
In French, "milk" is le lait. It is a noun.
Is le lait masculine or feminine?
Lait is masculine. Plural: les laits. Simple, common noun with no irregular forms.
How is le lait used in a sentence?
Use le lait as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le lait est bon pour les os. (Milk is good for the bones.).
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