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How do you say "puzzle" in French?
l' puzzle
In French, "puzzle" is l' puzzle.
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Pronunciation
Read puzzle aloud, remembering that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' puzzle is masculine. Its plural is énigmes.
Example sentence
Elle a terminé le puzzle.
She finished the jigsaw puzzle.
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How to remember l' puzzle
Repeat puzzle three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.
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Questions about l' puzzle
How do you pronounce l' puzzle?
Read puzzle aloud, remembering that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' puzzle masculine or feminine?
l' puzzle is masculine. l' puzzle is masculine. Its plural is énigmes.
How is l' puzzle used in French?
l' puzzle is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a terminé le puzzle. (She finished the jigsaw puzzle.).
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