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How do you say "ugly (thing)" in French?
laid
In French, "ugly (thing)" is laid.
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Pronunciation
Say 'LEH' with one syllable. The final 'd' is silent.
Grammar notes
Laid is masculine, laide is feminine. Plurals are laids and laides. Same word as the adjective form.
Example sentence
Ce tableau est laid.
This painting is ugly.
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How to remember laid
Laid sounds like it's laid out in an ugly manner. Picture something sprawled out messily.
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Questions about laid
How do you say "ugly (thing)" in French?
In French, "ugly (thing)" is laid. It is a noun.
How is laid written in French?
laid is written using the standard French script.
How is laid used in a sentence?
Use laid as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ce tableau est laid. (This painting is ugly.).
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