English–French

“cigar” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sigaʁ/

Example

Il fume un cigare après le dîner.

He smokes a cigar after dinner.

Illustration for cigare (cigar)

How to say “cigar” in French

“Cigar” in French is cigare.

A tightly rolled cylinder of tobacco leaves that burns slowly and produces a rich, noticeable aroma and smoke.

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

Example sentences with cigare

Après la victoire, il a offert un cigare à son ami.

After the victory, he offered a cigar to his friend.

Tips for using cigare

  • Cigare is masculine, so standard usage has un cigare and le cigare, including after fumer in fumer un cigare.

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