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How do you say "toothpaste" in French?
le dentifrice
In French, "toothpaste" is le dentifrice.
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Pronunciation
Say 'don-tee-freess' with stress on the first part, rolling the r in the middle.
Grammar notes
Dentifrice is masculine (le dentifrice). The word comes from Latin roots 'dentis' (teeth) and 'fricare' (to rub).
Example sentence
Je mets le dentifrice sur la brosse a dents.
I put toothpaste on the toothbrush.
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How to remember le dentifrice
Dentifrice contains 'denti' which is the root for teeth in many languages. Think of brushing and rubbing.
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Questions about le dentifrice
How do you say "toothpaste" in French?
In French, "toothpaste" is le dentifrice. It is a noun.
Is le dentifrice masculine or feminine?
Dentifrice is masculine (le dentifrice). The word comes from Latin roots 'dentis' (teeth) and 'fricare' (to rub).
How is le dentifrice used in a sentence?
Use le dentifrice as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je mets le dentifrice sur la brosse a dents. (I put toothpaste on the toothbrush.).
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