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"Toothpaste" in French: dentifrice

le dentifrice

Say it: dahn-tee-FREESSmasculine · le dentifricenoun/dɑ̃.ti.fʁis/

Toothpaste in French is le dentifrice, masculine. Du dentifrice means some toothpaste. Pair it with une brosse à dents.

Bathroom

Il n'y a plus de dentifrice.
There's no toothpaste left.
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How to pronounce dentifrice

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dahn-tee-FREESS

/dɑ̃.ti.fʁis/

dahn-tee-FREESS. Stress toward the end; final e is light.

"Toothpaste" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
le dentifricetoothpaste

Default noun.

du dentifricesome toothpaste

Partitive.

tube de dentifricetube of toothpaste

Shopping.

dentifrice menthemint toothpaste

Flavor.

How to use dentifrice in real life

  1. 1Bathroom

    Il n'y a plus de dentifrice.

    There's no toothpaste left.

    Plus de + noun.

  2. 2Pharmacy

    Je cherche un dentifrice pour dents sensibles.

    I'm looking for toothpaste for sensitive teeth.

    Un dentifrice.

  3. 3Kids

    Mets un peu de dentifrice sur la brosse.

    Put a little toothpaste on the brush.

    De dentifrice after un peu.

Mistakes English speakers make with dentifrice

Incorrect: La dentifrice.

Correct: Le dentifrice.

Dentifrice is masculine.

Incorrect: Du toothpaste.

Correct: Du dentifrice.

Use dentifrice.

Good to know

French pharmacies stock dentifrice next to brosses à dents. Menthe is the default flavor talk; blancheur labels promise whitening.

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Running out in the morning

  1. ChatPal

    Tu as vu le dentifrice ?

    Have you seen the toothpaste?

  2. You

    Le tube de dentifrice est vide.

    The toothpaste tube is empty.

  3. ChatPal

    Bon. J'achète du dentifrice tout à l'heure.

    Okay. I'll buy toothpaste later.

  4. You

    Prends celui à la menthe.

    Get the mint one.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Toothpaste" in French

How do I say toothpaste?

Le dentifrice.

Is it masculine?

Yes: le / du dentifrice.

How do I say some toothpaste?

Du dentifrice.

How do you pronounce dentifrice?

Dahn-tee-FREESS.

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