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How do you say "star" in French?
l'étoile
In French, "star" is l'étoile.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ay-twahl' with stress on the first part and a silent final 'l'.
Grammar notes
Etoile is feminine (l'etoile). The plural is etoiles. This word also refers to a star-shaped object or celebrity.
Example sentence
L'etoile brille dans le ciel nocturne.
The star shines in the night sky.
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How to remember l'étoile
Etoile twinkles in the night sky. Picture stars twinkling above you.
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- biology la biologie
- candy le bonbon
- drawing le dessin
- gum le chewing-gum
- languages les langues
- literature la littérature
- paint la peinture
- physics la physique
- textbook le manuel scolaire
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Questions about l'étoile
How do you say "star" in French?
In French, "star" is l'étoile. It is a noun.
How is l'étoile written in French?
l'étoile is written using the standard French script.
How is l'étoile used in a sentence?
Use l'étoile as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'etoile brille dans le ciel nocturne. (The star shines in the night sky.).
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