How to Say ‘L’ in French
L
el
[el]
💬 Usage Tip: When French people say the clothing size [L], they usually pronounce the letter name [elle], not the English [el]. The same goes for [M] and [S]: [emme], [esse].
Phrase Breakdown
L
[el]
large / L
Clothing size letter L, meaning large.
Je voudrais L pour ce t-shirt.
I would like large for this T-shirt.
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