How do you say "rubber band" in French?

In French, "rubber band" is l'élastique. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'élastique is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about l'élastique

How do you say "rubber band" in French?

In French, "rubber band" is l'élastique. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'élastique and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'élastique masculine or feminine?

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

How is l'élastique used in a sentence?

Use l'élastique as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'élastique 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.