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How do you say "railing" in French?
la rampe
In French, "railing" is la rampe.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced rahmp. Single syllable, rhymes with English 'camp' with French r.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la rampe, les rampes). Also means 'ramp' in other contexts.
Example sentence
Tenez la rampe en descendant l'escalier.
Hold the railing while going down the stairs.
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How to remember la rampe
Rampe sounds like 'ramp' but is also the handrail on stairs.
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Questions about la rampe
How do you say "railing" in French?
In French, "railing" is la rampe. It is a noun.
Is la rampe masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la rampe, les rampes). Also means 'ramp' in other contexts.
How is la rampe used in a sentence?
Use la rampe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tenez la rampe en descendant l'escalier. (Hold the railing while going down the stairs.).
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