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How do you say "roof" in French?
le toit
In French, "roof" is le toit.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced twah. One syllable, rhymes with 'toe' or 'show'. The 'oi' makes a 'wah' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le toit). Plural is les toits. Very common and basic French word.
Example sentence
Le toit est rouge.
The roof is red.
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How to remember le toit
Toit sounds like the English 'twat' but it means roof - roofs are what's on top.
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Questions about le toit
How do you say "roof" in French?
In French, "roof" is le toit. It is a noun.
Is le toit masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le toit). Plural is les toits. Very common and basic French word.
How is le toit used in a sentence?
Use le toit as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le toit est rouge. (The roof is red.).
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