Elle a utilisé le fer à repasser pour repasser sa robe.
English: She used the iron to press her dress.
fer à repasser /fˈɛʁaʁəpasˈe/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "iron".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- iron
- Translation
- fer à repasser
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".
| Dictionary form | fer à repasser |
|---|---|
| Article | le |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | fer à repassers |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le fer à repasser
- Examples
- C'est le fer à repasser.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
J'ai acheté un nouveau fer à repasser pour la buanderie.
English: I bought a new iron for the laundry.
Il a laissé le fer à repasser allumé par erreur.
English: He left the iron on by mistake.
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