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En + material noun. Example: en plastique

In French, the preposition en is used to indicate the material something is made of.

Expressing material with en

Use en + material noun to say what something is made of. This structure is very common when talking about everyday objects.

  • Une table en bois. (A wooden table)
  • Une bouteille en verre. (A glass bottle)
  • Un sac en plastique. (A plastic bag)
  • Des bijoux en or. (Gold jewelry)
  • Une chaise en métal. (A metal chair)
  • Un pull en laine. (A wool sweater)