In French, "trash can" is la poubelle. It is a noun.
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la poubelle is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.
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Buy on SteamIn French, "trash can" is la poubelle. It is a noun. The word is spelled la poubelle and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.
All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of la poubelle by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).
Use la poubelle as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how la poubelle fits into a sentence.
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