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How do you say "tape" in French?
le ruban adhésif
In French, "tape" is le ruban adhésif.
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Pronunciation
Say 'roo-bon ad-ay-zeef' where 'ruban' stresses first and 'adhesif' stresses the second part.
Grammar notes
Ruban is masculine, adhesif is an adjective. Plural: les rubans adhesifs.
Example sentence
Le ruban adhesif ferme la boîte.
The tape closes the box.
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How to remember le ruban adhésif
Ruban means ribbon. Adhesif means sticky. Tape is a sticky ribbon you use to hold things together.
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Questions about le ruban adhésif
How do you say "tape" in French?
In French, "tape" is le ruban adhésif. It is a noun.
Is le ruban adhésif masculine or feminine?
Ruban is masculine, adhesif is an adjective. Plural: les rubans adhesifs.
How is le ruban adhésif used in a sentence?
Use le ruban adhésif as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le ruban adhesif ferme la boîte. (The tape closes the box.).
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