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How do you say "watch" in French?
la montre
In French, "watch" is la montre.
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Pronunciation
Give montre a French shape, since the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la montre is feminine. Its plural is montres.
Example sentence
Il regarda l’heure sur sa montre.
He checked the time on his watch.
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How to remember la montre
Imagine someone in Paris pointing at a watch and calling it montre; replay that scene each time you forget.
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Questions about la montre
How do you pronounce la montre?
Give montre a French shape, since the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la montre masculine or feminine?
la montre is feminine. la montre is feminine. Its plural is montres.
How is la montre used in French?
la montre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il regarda l’heure sur sa montre. (He checked the time on his watch.).
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