English–French

“bench” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bɑ̃/

Example

Nous nous sommes assis sur le banc du parc.

We sat on the park bench.

Illustration for banc (bench)

How to say “bench” in French

“Bench” in French is banc.

A sturdy, narrow seat with room for several people to sit side by side.

Full entry for banc: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with banc

Le banc public est cassé.

The public bench is broken.

Tips for using banc

  • Banc is masculine, so the usual form is un banc, and it differs from banque, meaning a bank or financial institution.

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