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How do you say "waffle" in French?
la gaufre
In French, "waffle" is la gaufre.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced goh-fr. Two syllables, stress on first. The 'au' is like 'o', 'fr' is soft.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la gaufre). Plural is les gaufres. From Germanic 'wafel'.
Example sentence
La gaufre est croquante.
The waffle is crispy.
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How to remember la gaufre
Gaufre sounds like 'gopher' but it is a waffle, a crispy breakfast food.
Related words
- bottle la bouteille
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- cookie le cookie
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- jar le bocal
- stove le four
- pastry la pâtisserie
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Questions about la gaufre
How do you say "waffle" in French?
In French, "waffle" is la gaufre. It is a noun.
Is la gaufre masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la gaufre). Plural is les gaufres. From Germanic 'wafel'.
How is la gaufre used in a sentence?
Use la gaufre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La gaufre est croquante. (The waffle is crispy.).
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