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How do you say "to brush" in French?
brosser
In French, "to brush" is brosser.
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Pronunciation
bro-SAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Forms: je brosse, tu brosses, il/elle brosse, nous brossons, vous brossez, ils/elles brossent.
Example sentence
Tu brosses tes cheveux.
You brush your hair.
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How to remember brosser
Brosser is the verb form of brosse, a brush. The double 's' in some forms suggests the bristles of a brush.
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Questions about brosser
How do you say "to brush" in French?
In French, "to brush" is brosser. It is a noun.
How is brosser written in French?
brosser is written using the standard French script.
How is brosser used in a sentence?
Use brosser as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tu brosses tes cheveux. (You brush your hair.).
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