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How do you say "pajama" in French?
le pyjama
In French, "pajama" is le pyjama.
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Pronunciation
Give pyjama a French shape, since stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
le pyjama is masculine. Its plural is Le pyjama.
Example sentence
L’enfant portait un pyjama doux pour aller au lit.
The child wore a soft pajama to bed.
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How to remember le pyjama
Imagine someone in Paris pointing at a pajama and calling it pyjama; replay that scene each time you forget.
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Questions about le pyjama
How do you pronounce le pyjama?
Give pyjama a French shape, since stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Is le pyjama masculine or feminine?
le pyjama is masculine. le pyjama is masculine. Its plural is Le pyjama.
How is le pyjama used in French?
le pyjama is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’enfant portait un pyjama doux pour aller au lit. (The child wore a soft pajama to bed.).
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