How do you say "textbook" in French?

In French, "textbook" is le manuel scolaire. It is a noun.

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le manuel scolaire is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "textbook" in French?

In French, "textbook" is le manuel scolaire. It is a noun. The word is spelled le manuel scolaire and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le manuel scolaire masculine or feminine?

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

How is le manuel scolaire used in a sentence?

Use le manuel scolaire as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le manuel scolaire 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.