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How do you say "pottery" in French?
la poterie
In French, "pottery" is la poterie.
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Pronunciation
Work through poterie slowly, aware that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la poterie is feminine. Its plural is poteries.
Example sentence
Elle a fabriqué un bol dans son cours de poterie.
She made a bowl in her pottery class.
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How to remember la poterie
Trace the letters of poterie in the air as you speak it, tying the motion to the pottery it names.
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Questions about la poterie
How do you pronounce la poterie?
Work through poterie slowly, aware that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la poterie masculine or feminine?
la poterie is feminine. la poterie is feminine. Its plural is poteries.
How is la poterie used in French?
la poterie is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a fabriqué un bol dans son cours de poterie. (She made a bowl in her pottery class.).
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