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"Toothpaste" in French: dentifrice
le dentifrice
Toothpaste in French is le dentifrice, masculine. Du dentifrice means some toothpaste. Pair it with une brosse à dents.
Bathroom
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How to pronounce dentifrice
Say it
dahn-tee-FREESS
/dɑ̃.ti.fʁis/
dahn-tee-FREESS. Stress toward the end; final e is light.
"Toothpaste" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le dentifrice | toothpaste Default noun. | Default noun. |
| du dentifrice | some toothpaste Partitive. | Partitive. |
| tube de dentifrice | tube of toothpaste Shopping. | Shopping. |
| dentifrice menthe | mint toothpaste Flavor. | Flavor. |
How to use dentifrice in real life
- 1Bathroom
Il n'y a plus de dentifrice.
There's no toothpaste left.
Plus de + noun.
- 2Pharmacy
Je cherche un dentifrice pour dents sensibles.
I'm looking for toothpaste for sensitive teeth.
Un dentifrice.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Running out in the morning
ChatPal
Tu as vu le dentifrice ?
Have you seen the toothpaste?
You
Le tube de dentifrice est vide.
The toothpaste tube is empty.
ChatPal
Bon. J'achète du dentifrice tout à l'heure.
Okay. I'll buy toothpaste later.
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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