English–French

“pole” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛʁʃ/

Example

Passe-moi la perche, s'il te plaît.

Pass me the pole, please.

Illustration for perche (pole)

How to say “pole” in French

“Pole” in French is perche.

A long, narrow pole reaching out to measure distance or extend a person's grasp.

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

Example sentences with perche

Il a acheté une perche à selfie pour les vacances.

He bought a selfie stick for vacation.

Tips for using perche

  • Perche is feminine, so the example uses la perche; its final e is silent and ch sounds like English sh.

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