Elle est passée par la douane à l'aéroport.
English: She passed through customs at the airport.
douanes /dwˈan/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "customs".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- customs
- Translation
- douanes
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "douanes". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | douanes |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | douanes |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le douanes
- Examples
- C'est le douanes.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Le douanier a vérifié mon sac.
English: The customs officer checked my bag.
Nous avons attendu longtemps à la douane.
English: We waited a long time at customs.
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