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How do you say "stove" in French?
le poêle
In French, "stove" is le poêle.
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Pronunciation
Say 'puh-el' where the 'oe' combination sounds like the 'oe' in 'toe'.
Grammar notes
Poele is masculine (le poele). It can refer to a wood stove or traditional heating device. Plural: poeles.
Example sentence
Le poêle chauffe la maison en hiver.
The stove heats the house in winter.
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How to remember le poêle
Poele sounds like 'pole', which might remind you of a pole supporting a chimney or flue.
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Questions about le poêle
How do you say "stove" in French?
In French, "stove" is le poêle. It is a noun.
Is le poêle masculine or feminine?
Poele is masculine (le poele). It can refer to a wood stove or traditional heating device. Plural: poeles.
How is le poêle used in a sentence?
Use le poêle as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le poêle chauffe la maison en hiver. (The stove heats the house in winter.).
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