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How do you say "steam" in French?
la vapeur
In French, "steam" is la vapeur.
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Pronunciation
Say 'vah-purr' with the stress on the first part and the r slightly rolled.
Grammar notes
Vapeur is feminine (la vapeur). It means steam or vapor. The plural is vapeurs.
Example sentence
La vapeur sort de la casserole.
Steam comes out of the pot.
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How to remember la vapeur
Vapeur relates to 'evaporate'. Steam rises like vapor into the air.
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Questions about la vapeur
How do you say "steam" in French?
In French, "steam" is la vapeur. It is a noun.
Is la vapeur masculine or feminine?
Vapeur is feminine (la vapeur). It means steam or vapor. The plural is vapeurs.
How is la vapeur used in a sentence?
Use la vapeur as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La vapeur sort de la casserole. (Steam comes out of the pot.).
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