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How do you say "pillow" in French?
l' oreiller
In French, "pillow" is l' oreiller.
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Pronunciation
Voice oreiller keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' oreiller is masculine. Its plural is oreillers.
Example sentence
Il gonfla l’oreiller avant de dormir.
He fluffed the pillow before sleeping.
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How to remember l' oreiller
Notice which part of oreiller feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
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- mattress le matelas
- sheet le drap
- curtain le rideau
- rug le tapis
- wardrobe la armoire
- closet le placard
- faucet le robinet
- sink l' évier
- drain le drain
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Questions about l' oreiller
How do you pronounce l' oreiller?
Voice oreiller keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; double "ll" often slides into a "y" glide. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' oreiller masculine or feminine?
l' oreiller is masculine. l' oreiller is masculine. Its plural is oreillers.
How is l' oreiller used in French?
l' oreiller is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il gonfla l’oreiller avant de dormir. (He fluffed the pillow before sleeping.).
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