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How do you say "purse" in French?
le sac à main
In French, "purse" is le sac à main.
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Pronunciation
The trick with sac à main is that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
le sac à main is masculine. Its plural is porte-monnaies.
Example sentence
Elle trouva ses clés au fond de son sac.
She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.
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How to remember le sac à main
Whisper sac à main, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
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- scarf l' écharpe
- sock la chaussette
- pajama le pyjama
- tie la cravate
- sandal la sandale
- boot la botte
- slipper la pantoufle
- sneaker la basket
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Questions about le sac à main
How do you pronounce le sac à main?
The trick with sac à main is that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Is le sac à main masculine or feminine?
le sac à main is masculine. le sac à main is masculine. Its plural is porte-monnaies.
How is le sac à main used in French?
le sac à main is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle trouva ses clés au fond de son sac. (She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.).
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