English–French

“dishes” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛsɛl/

Example

Peux-tu sécher la vaisselle, s'il te plaît ?

Could you dry the dishes, please?

Illustration for vaisselle (dishes)

How to say “dishes” in French

“Dishes” in French is vaisselle.

A gathered set of plates, cups, glasses, and eating tools ready for a meal.

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

Example sentences with vaisselle

Je dois faire la vaisselle ce soir.

I have to do the dishes tonight.

Tips for using vaisselle

  • Vaisselle is commonly treated as a singular mass noun, as in La vaisselle est propre, even when it refers to many items.

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