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How do you say "notebook" in French?
le carnet
In French, "notebook" is le carnet.
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Pronunciation
Say 'kar-nay' with stress on the first part and the second syllable rhyming with 'may'.
Grammar notes
Carnet is masculine (le carnet). The plural is carnets. This word refers to a small notebook or journal.
Example sentence
Je note mes idees dans un carnet.
I note my ideas in a notebook.
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How to remember le carnet
Carnet is a pocket-sized notebook. Think of writing notes in a little carnet.
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Questions about le carnet
How do you say "notebook" in French?
In French, "notebook" is le carnet. It is a noun.
Is le carnet masculine or feminine?
Carnet is masculine (le carnet). The plural is carnets. This word refers to a small notebook or journal.
How is le carnet used in a sentence?
Use le carnet as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je note mes idees dans un carnet. (I note my ideas in a notebook.).
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