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How do you say "toothbrush" in French?
la brosse à dents
In French, "toothbrush" is la brosse à dents.
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Pronunciation
Say 'bross ah don' where 'brosse' rhymes with 'cost' and 'dents' sounds like 'don'.
Grammar notes
Brosse is feminine (la brosse). Dents is plural (teeth). Combined phrase is la brosse a dents. Plural: les brosses a dents.
Example sentence
La brosse a dents est dans la salle de bain.
The toothbrush is in the bathroom.
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How to remember la brosse à dents
Brosse means brush and dents means teeth. Together they paint a clear picture of what you use each morning.
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Questions about la brosse à dents
How do you say "toothbrush" in French?
In French, "toothbrush" is la brosse à dents. It is a noun.
Is la brosse à dents masculine or feminine?
Brosse is feminine (la brosse). Dents is plural (teeth). Combined phrase is la brosse a dents. Plural: les brosses a dents.
How is la brosse à dents used in a sentence?
Use la brosse à dents as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La brosse a dents est dans la salle de bain. (The toothbrush is in the bathroom.).
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