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How do you say "oil" in French?
l'huile
In French, "oil" is l'huile.
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Pronunciation
Say weel, rhyming with 'seal'. The H is not pronounced.
Grammar notes
L'huile is feminine. Its plural is les huiles. The H is silent, making it start with a vowel sound.
Example sentence
L'huile d'olive est verte.
The olive oil is green.
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How to remember l'huile
Huile sounds like 'weel'. Oil wheels and gears, keeping machines moving smoothly.
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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.
How is l'huile written in French?
l'huile is written using the standard French script.
How is l'huile used in a sentence?
Use l'huile as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'huile d'olive est verte. (The olive oil is green.).
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