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w

the letter W

noun doo-bluh-VEH Rare

Usage Note

W is the 23rd letter of the French alphabet, called double v in French (not 'double u' as in English). It is mostly found in words borrowed from other languages (German, English, etc.). In French it is pronounced either as /v/ (in words from German) or /w/ (in words from English).

Examples

"Le mot 'wagon' commence par un w."

Natural Translation

The word 'wagon' begins with a W.

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