How do you say "plate" in French?

In French, "plate" is l'assiette. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'assiette is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about l'assiette

How do you say "plate" in French?

In French, "plate" is l'assiette. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'assiette and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'assiette masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'assiette by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'assiette used in a sentence?

Use l'assiette as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'assiette fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.