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How do you say "stool" in French?
le tabouret
In French, "stool" is le tabouret.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ta-boo-ray'. Three syllables, emphasis on the first. The final t is silent.
Grammar notes
Tabouret is masculine. Plural: les tabourets. A small seat without a back.
Example sentence
Elle s'assoit sur le tabouret.
She sits on the stool.
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How to remember le tabouret
Tabouret comes from Arabic tabouret. The double t suggests the solid, sturdy nature of a stool.
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Questions about le tabouret
How do you say "stool" in French?
In French, "stool" is le tabouret. It is a noun.
Is le tabouret masculine or feminine?
Tabouret is masculine. Plural: les tabourets. A small seat without a back.
How is le tabouret used in a sentence?
Use le tabouret as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Elle s'assoit sur le tabouret. (She sits on the stool.).
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