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How do you say "wide" in French?

large

Noun

In French, "wide" is large.

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Pronunciation

Say 'LAHRZH' with one syllable. The 'ar' combination makes a broad sound.

Grammar notes

Large is masculine, large is also feminine (no change in spelling). Plurals are larges.

Example sentence

Cette route est large.

This road is wide.

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How to remember large

Large sounds like English large, which means wide or roomy. The similarity is obvious.

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Questions about large

How do you say "wide" in French?

In French, "wide" is large. It is a noun.

How is large written in French?

large is written using the standard French script.

How is large used in a sentence?

Use large as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cette route est large. (This road is wide.).

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