How do you say "rubber" in French?

le caoutchouc

Noun Masculine

In French, "rubber" is le caoutchouc.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce ka-oo-choo, stressing the final syllable with a soft ch like in 'choose'.

Grammar notes

le caoutchouc is masculine. Its plural is caoutchoucs.

Example sentence

Le pneu est en caoutchouc résistant.

The tyre is made of tough rubber.

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How to remember le caoutchouc

Caoutchouc comes from a South American word for rubber tree sap, a fun bit of trivia to hang the word on.

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Questions about le caoutchouc

How do you pronounce le caoutchouc?

Pronounce ka-oo-choo, stressing the final syllable with a soft ch like in 'choose'.

Is le caoutchouc masculine or feminine?

le caoutchouc is masculine. le caoutchouc is masculine. Its plural is caoutchoucs.

How is le caoutchouc used in French?

le caoutchouc is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le pneu est en caoutchouc résistant. (The tyre is made of tough rubber.).

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