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"Glasses (eyeglasses)" in French: lunettes
les lunettes
Glasses in French are les lunettes, feminine plural. You say porter des lunettes for to wear glasses. Sunglasses are des lunettes de soleil.
Morning rush
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How to pronounce lunettes
Say it
lü-NET
/ly.nɛt/
Lunettes: lü-NET. U like French u (lips rounded); final es soft. Des lunettes: day lü-NET.
"Glasses (eyeglasses)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| les lunettes | glasses Always plural for eyeglasses. | Always plural for eyeglasses. |
| porter des lunettes | to wear glasses Common verb. | Common verb. |
| lunettes de soleil | sunglasses Sun protection. | Sun protection. |
| lunettes de vue | prescription glasses Vs sunglasses. | Vs sunglasses. |
How to use lunettes in real life
- 1Morning rush
Où sont mes lunettes ?
Where are my glasses?
Always plural.
- 2Optician
J'ai besoin de nouvelles lunettes.
I need new glasses.
Nouvelles agrees with feminine plural.
- 3Beach
Prends tes lunettes de soleil.
Take your sunglasses.
De soleil for sun.
Mistakes English speakers make with lunettes
Incorrect: Ma lunette est cassée. (for eyeglasses)
Correct: Mes lunettes sont cassées.
Eyeglasses are plural lunettes. Une lunette is one lens or a different object.
Incorrect: Je porte un glasses.
Correct: Je porte des lunettes.
Use des lunettes.
Good to know
Opticians (opticiens) are easy to find in town centers. People say je vois rien sans mes lunettes as a casual complaint when they misplace them.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking for glasses before leaving
ChatPal
Tu as vu mes lunettes ?
Have you seen my glasses?
You
Elles sont sur la table. Tes lunettes noires.
They're on the table. Your black glasses.
ChatPal
Merci. Je suis perdu sans elles.
Thanks. I'm lost without them.
You
Moi aussi avec les miennes.
Same with mine.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Glasses (eyeglasses)" in French
Singular or plural?
Plural: les lunettes for eyeglasses.
How do I say I wear glasses?
Je porte des lunettes.
Sunglasses?
Des lunettes de soleil.
Pronunciation?
Lü-NET.
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