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How do you say "window" in French?
la fenêtre
In French, "window" is la fenêtre.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced fuh-neh-truh. Three syllables, stress on first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la fenetre, les fenetres). Accent on the e's.
Example sentence
J'ouvre la fenêtre pour l'air frais.
I open the window for fresh air.
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How to remember la fenêtre
Fenetre has 'fen' in it. A window is where the light comes in.
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Questions about la fenêtre
How do you say "window" in French?
In French, "window" is la fenêtre. It is a noun.
Is la fenêtre masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la fenetre, les fenetres). Accent on the e's.
How is la fenêtre used in a sentence?
Use la fenêtre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: J'ouvre la fenêtre pour l'air frais. (I open the window for fresh air.).
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