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How do you say "zipper" in French?
la fermeture éclair
In French, "zipper" is la fermeture éclair.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'fer-muh-toor ay-klair'. Four words, six syllables. Sounds like 'fer-muh-toor ay-klair'.
Grammar notes
Fermeture is feminine. Éclair is an adjective. Together: la fermeture éclair. Plural: les fermetures éclair.
Example sentence
La fermeture éclair est facile à utiliser.
The zipper is easy to use.
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How to remember la fermeture éclair
Fermeture éclair literally means 'lightning fastener' because it opens and closes fast, like lightning.
Related words
- bill le billet
- button le bouton
- glasses les lunettes
- handbag le sac à main
- kimono le kimono
- money l'argent
- suit le costume
- pants le pantalon
- vest les maillot de corps
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Questions about la fermeture éclair
How do you say "zipper" in French?
In French, "zipper" is la fermeture éclair. It is a noun.
Is la fermeture éclair masculine or feminine?
Fermeture is feminine. Éclair is an adjective. Together: la fermeture éclair. Plural: les fermetures éclair.
How is la fermeture éclair used in a sentence?
Use la fermeture éclair as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La fermeture éclair est facile à utiliser. (The zipper is easy to use.).
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