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How do you say "socket" in French?
la douille
In French, "socket" is la douille.
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Pronunciation
Work through douille slowly, aware that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; "ou" is a plain "oo".
Grammar notes
la douille is feminine. Its plural is douilles.
Example sentence
Il brancha la lampe dans la prise.
He plugged the lamp into the socket.
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How to remember la douille
Trace the letters of douille in the air as you speak it, tying the motion to the socket it names.
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Questions about la douille
How do you pronounce la douille?
Work through douille slowly, aware that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; "ou" is a plain "oo".
Is la douille masculine or feminine?
la douille is feminine. la douille is feminine. Its plural is douilles.
How is la douille used in French?
la douille is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il brancha la lampe dans la prise. (He plugged the lamp into the socket.).
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