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How do you say "vinegar" in French?
le vinaigre
In French, "vinegar" is le vinaigre.
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Pronunciation
Say vee-neh-GRUH, with stress on the final syllable. The final E is soft.
Grammar notes
Le vinaigre is masculine. Its plural is les vinaigres. The word literally means 'sour wine'.
Example sentence
Le vinaigre blanc nettoie bien.
White vinegar cleans well.
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How to remember le vinaigre
Vinaigre literally means 'vin' (wine) and 'aigre' (sour). Vinegar is sour wine, so the name tells the story.
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- asparagus l'asperge
- cheese le fromage
- grapes le raisin
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- pumpkin la citrouille
- soy sauce la sauce soja
- watermelon la pastèque
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Questions about le vinaigre
How do you say "vinegar" in French?
In French, "vinegar" is le vinaigre. It is a noun.
Is le vinaigre masculine or feminine?
Le vinaigre is masculine. Its plural is les vinaigres. The word literally means 'sour wine'.
How is le vinaigre used in a sentence?
Use le vinaigre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le vinaigre blanc nettoie bien. (White vinegar cleans well.).
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