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How do you say "scarf" in French?
l' écharpe
In French, "scarf" is l' écharpe.
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Pronunciation
Écharpe works best if you notice that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' écharpe is feminine. Its plural is écharpes.
Example sentence
Elle passa une écharpe autour de son cou.
She wrapped a scarf around her neck.
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How to remember l' écharpe
Picture the scarf acting out a tiny story while you murmur écharpe under your breath.
Related words
- jacket la veste
- sock la chaussette
- pajama le pyjama
- tie la cravate
- sandal la sandale
- boot la botte
- slipper la pantoufle
- sneaker la basket
- jewelry les bijoux
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Questions about l' écharpe
How do you pronounce l' écharpe?
Écharpe works best if you notice that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' écharpe masculine or feminine?
l' écharpe is feminine. l' écharpe is feminine. Its plural is écharpes.
How is l' écharpe used in French?
l' écharpe is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle passa une écharpe autour de son cou. (She wrapped a scarf around her neck.).
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