How do you say "tablecloth" in French?

In French, "tablecloth" is la nappe. It is a noun.

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la nappe is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "tablecloth" in French?

In French, "tablecloth" is la nappe. It is a noun. The word is spelled la nappe and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is la nappe masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of la nappe by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is la nappe used in a sentence?

Use la nappe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how la nappe fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.