How do you say "power outlet" in French?

In French, "power outlet" is la prise de courant. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la prise de courant is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "power outlet" in French?

In French, "power outlet" is la prise de courant. It is a noun. The word is spelled la prise de courant and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is la prise de courant masculine or feminine?

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

How is la prise de courant used in a sentence?

Use la prise de courant as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how la prise de courant 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.