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How do you say "password" in French?

le mot de passe

Noun Masculine

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

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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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