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"Gift" in French: cadeau
le cadeau
Gift in French is le cadeau, masculine. Plural is les cadeaux. Offrir un cadeau means to give a gift.
Birthday shopping
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How to pronounce cadeau
Say it
ka-DOH
/ka.do/
Cadeau: ka-DOH. Plural cadeaux sounds the same. Soft d.
"Gift" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le cadeau | the gift Default noun. | Default noun. |
| un cadeau | a gift Buying or giving. | Buying or giving. |
| les cadeaux | the gifts Plural in -x. | Plural in -x. |
| offrir un cadeau | to give a gift Verb + noun. | Verb + noun. |
How to use cadeau in real life
- 1Birthday shopping
Je cherche un cadeau pour mon frère.
I'm looking for a gift for my brother.
Un cadeau.
- 2Opening presents
Ouvre ton cadeau avant le gâteau.
Open your gift before the cake.
Ton cadeau.
- 3Holiday haul
Les cadeaux sont sous le sapin.
The gifts are under the tree.
Les cadeaux.
Mistakes English speakers make with cadeau
Incorrect: Les cadeaus.
Correct: Les cadeaux.
Plural of cadeau is cadeaux.
Incorrect: La cadeau.
Correct: Le cadeau.
Cadeau is masculine.
Good to know
A thoughtful small cadeau beats an oversized one. In France, flowers, chocolates, or a bottle often work; skip chrysanthemums for happy gifts—they're cemetery flowers.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Wrapping before a party
ChatPal
Tu as fini le papier pour le cadeau ?
Did you finish the paper for the gift?
You
Presque. Le cadeau est un peu trop grand.
Almost. The gift is a bit too big.
ChatPal
Prends le grand sac. Les cadeaux passent mieux dedans.
Take the big bag. Gifts fit better in there.
You
Bonne idée.
Good idea.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Gift" in French
How do you say gift in French?
Le cadeau.
How do you say gifts?
Les cadeaux.
How do you say to give a gift?
Offrir un cadeau.
How do you pronounce cadeau?
ka-DOH.
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