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How do you say "shelf" in French?
l'étagère
In French, "shelf" is l'étagère.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ay-tah-zhehr. Three syllables, stress on first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (l'etagere, les etageres). A shelving unit or shelf.
Example sentence
Les livres sont sur l'étagère de la bibliothèque.
The books are on the library shelf.
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How to remember l'étagère
Etagere sounds like 'etage' (floor or level). Shelves create levels for storing things.
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Questions about l'étagère
How do you say "shelf" in French?
In French, "shelf" is l'étagère. It is a noun.
How is l'étagère written in French?
l'étagère is written using the standard French script.
How is l'étagère used in a sentence?
Use l'étagère as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Les livres sont sur l'étagère de la bibliothèque. (The books are on the library shelf.).
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