How do you say "tooth" in French?

la dent

Noun Feminine

In French, "tooth" is la dent.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce don, a short nasal syllable ending on a hum rather than a hard n.

Grammar notes

la dent is feminine. Its plural is dents.

Example sentence

L’enfant a perdu une dent de lait.

The child lost a baby tooth.

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How to remember la dent

Dent looks like 'dent', imagine a tooth leaving a small dent when it bites down.

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Questions about la dent

How do you pronounce la dent?

Pronounce don, a short nasal syllable ending on a hum rather than a hard n.

Is la dent masculine or feminine?

la dent is feminine. la dent is feminine. Its plural is dents.

How is la dent used in French?

la dent is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’enfant a perdu une dent de lait. (The child lost a baby tooth.).

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