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How to Say ‘The door is a rectangle.’ in French

La porte est un rectangle.

lah port eh uhn rek-TAHN-gluh

[lah port eh uhn rek-TAHN-gluh]

Phrase Breakdown

La porte

lah port

The door

'La' (the, feminine) + 'porte' (door). Say 'lah port'. Roll the French 'r' lightly in the back of the throat.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

porte

[port]

door

A movable barrier used to open and close an entrance.

Example

La porte est lourde.

The door is heavy.

est un rectangle.

eh uhn rek-TAHN-gluh

is a rectangle

'est' (is) + 'un' (a) + 'rectangle'. Link 'est' and 'un' with a 't' sound: 'eh-tuhn rek-tahngl'.

Example

La table est un rectangle.

The table is a rectangle.

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

[uhn]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article.

Example

Un supplément peut être ajouté la nuit.

A surcharge can be added at night.

rectangle

[rek-TAHN-gluh]

rectangle

A masculine noun for a four-sided shape with four right angles.

Example

La table est un grand rectangle.

The table is a big rectangle.

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