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How do you say "sponge" in French?
l' éponge
In French, "sponge" is l' éponge.
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Pronunciation
Break éponge into sounds, knowing that é is a short, closed "ay"; you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' éponge is feminine. Its plural is éponges.
Example sentence
Il essuya le comptoir avec une éponge.
He wiped the counter with a sponge.
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How to remember l' éponge
Think of éponge as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of sponge.
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- closet le placard
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- sink l' évier
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Questions about l' éponge
How do you pronounce l' éponge?
Break éponge into sounds, knowing that é is a short, closed "ay"; you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' éponge masculine or feminine?
l' éponge is feminine. l' éponge is feminine. Its plural is éponges.
How is l' éponge used in French?
l' éponge is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il essuya le comptoir avec une éponge. (He wiped the counter with a sponge.).
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