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How do you say "password" in French?
le mot de passe
In French, "password" is le mot de passe.
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Pronunciation
Voice mot de passe keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
le mot de passe is masculine. Its plural is mots de passe.
Example sentence
Elle a changé son mot de passe pour la sécurité.
She changed her password for safety.
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How to remember le mot de passe
Notice which part of mot de passe feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
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Questions about le mot de passe
How do you pronounce le mot de passe?
Voice mot de passe keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is le mot de passe masculine or feminine?
le mot de passe is masculine. le mot de passe is masculine. Its plural is mots de passe.
How is le mot de passe used in French?
le mot de passe is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a changé son mot de passe pour la sécurité. (She changed her password for safety.).
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