How do you say "oil" in French?

In French, "oil" is l'huile. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'huile is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about l'huile

How do you say "oil" in French?

In French, "oil" is l'huile. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'huile and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'huile masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'huile by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'huile used in a sentence?

Use l'huile as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'huile fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.