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How do you say "soap" in French?
le savon
In French, "soap" is le savon.
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Pronunciation
Say 'sah-vohn' with stress on the first part, keeping the 'on' nasal.
Grammar notes
Savon is masculine (le savon). The plural is savons. This is the everyday word for soap in all contexts.
Example sentence
Le savon lave bien les mains.
The soap washes hands well.
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How to remember le savon
Savon sounds like a combination of 'soap' and a nasal sound. Soap cleans, and savon does the same.
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Questions about le savon
How do you say "soap" in French?
In French, "soap" is le savon. It is a noun.
Is le savon masculine or feminine?
Savon is masculine (le savon). The plural is savons. This is the everyday word for soap in all contexts.
How is le savon used in a sentence?
Use le savon as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le savon lave bien les mains. (The soap washes hands well.).
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