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How do you say "snack" in French?
le goûter
In French, "snack" is le goûter.
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Pronunciation
Goûter works best if you notice that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
le goûter is masculine. Its plural is snacks.
Example sentence
J’ai pris un en-cas rapide avant la réunion.
I grabbed a quick snack before the meeting.
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How to remember le goûter
Picture the snack acting out a tiny story while you murmur goûter under your breath.
Related words
- soup la soupe
- stew le ragoût
- salad la salade
- pasta les pâtes
- noodle la nouille
- dumpling le raviolis
- sausage la saucisse
- bacon le bacon
- ham le jambon
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Questions about le goûter
How do you pronounce le goûter?
Goûter works best if you notice that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is le goûter masculine or feminine?
le goûter is masculine. le goûter is masculine. Its plural is snacks.
How is le goûter used in French?
le goûter is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: J’ai pris un en-cas rapide avant la réunion. (I grabbed a quick snack before the meeting.).
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