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How to Say ‘A car brand’ in French

Une marque de voitures

ewn mark duh vwa-TUR

[ewn mark duh vwa-TUR]

💬 Usage Tip: After de, voitures is plural because the brand makes cars in general. Compare une marque de luxe, where the word stays singular.

Phrase Breakdown

Une marque

ewn mark

A brand

Feminine noun with 'une'. Say 'ün mark'.

Example

Une marque connue.

A well-known brand.

Words in this phrase

Une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

marque

[mark]

brand

Feminine noun for a commercial brand or make.

Example

Quelle marque préfères-tu ?

Which brand do you prefer?

de voitures

duh vwa-TUR

of cars

The plural 's' is silent. 'Voitures' sounds like 'vwa-tür'.

Example

Un magasin de voitures.

A car shop.

Words in this phrase

de

[duh]

of

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

voitures

[vwa-TUR]

cars

Plural of the feminine noun voiture.

Example

Les voitures sont rapides.

The cars are fast.

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