How do you say "tea" in French?

le thé

Noun Masculine

In French, "tea" is le thé.

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Pronunciation

Say thé keeping in mind that é is a short, closed "ay".

Grammar notes

le thé is masculine. Its plural is thés.

Example sentence

Elle versa une tasse de thé chaud.

She poured a cup of hot tea.

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How to remember le thé

Say thé while picturing a tea right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.

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Questions about le thé

How do you pronounce le thé?

Say thé keeping in mind that é is a short, closed "ay".

Is le thé masculine or feminine?

le thé is masculine. le thé is masculine. Its plural is thés.

How is le thé used in French?

le thé is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle versa une tasse de thé chaud. (She poured a cup of hot tea.).

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