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How do you say "mop" in French?
la serpillière
In French, "mop" is la serpillière.
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Pronunciation
Serpillière works best if you notice that è or ê opens into "eh"; double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide.
Grammar notes
la serpillière is feminine. Its plural is serpillières.
Example sentence
Elle a nettoyé la fuite avec une serpillière.
She cleaned the spill with a mop.
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How to remember la serpillière
Picture the mop acting out a tiny story while you murmur serpillière under your breath.
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Questions about la serpillière
How do you pronounce la serpillière?
Serpillière works best if you notice that è or ê opens into "eh"; double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide.
Is la serpillière masculine or feminine?
la serpillière is feminine. la serpillière is feminine. Its plural is serpillières.
How is la serpillière used in French?
la serpillière is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a nettoyé la fuite avec une serpillière. (She cleaned the spill with a mop.).
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