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How do you say "sofa" in French?
le canapé
In French, "sofa" is le canapé.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kah-nah-pay. Three syllables, stress on last syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le canape, les canapes). Also means 'appetizer' in culinary context.
Example sentence
Je m'assieds sur le canapé pour regarder la télévision.
I sit on the sofa to watch television.
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How to remember le canapé
Canape sounds like it could be 'can a pea' - but it's a comfortable sitting piece.
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Questions about le canapé
How do you say "sofa" in French?
In French, "sofa" is le canapé. It is a noun.
Is le canapé masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le canape, les canapes). Also means 'appetizer' in culinary context.
How is le canapé used in a sentence?
Use le canapé as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je m'assieds sur le canapé pour regarder la télévision. (I sit on the sofa to watch television.).
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