How do you say "wire" in French?

le fil

Noun Masculine

In French, "wire" is le fil.

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Pronunciation

Say feel, a short single syllable with a clean, tight ee vowel.

Grammar notes

le fil is masculine. Its plural is fils.

Example sentence

Il a connecté le fil à l’interrupteur.

He connected the wire to the switch.

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How to remember le fil

Fil sounds like 'feel', imagine feeling a thin wire between your fingers.

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Questions about le fil

How do you pronounce le fil?

Say feel, a short single syllable with a clean, tight ee vowel.

Is le fil masculine or feminine?

le fil is masculine. le fil is masculine. Its plural is fils.

How is le fil used in French?

le fil is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a connecté le fil à l’interrupteur. (He connected the wire to the switch.).

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