Mammoth Memory

Eraser – la gomme

(Pronounced 'gum' or 'gom' depending on regional variations.)

To remember that Eraser is pronounced gum or gom (gomme) in French, use the following mnemonic:

She didn't have an eraser so used bubble gum (gomme) instead.

She didn't have an eraser so used bubble gum (gomme) instead.

 

Gomme is feminine, so it's la gomme. Imagine a labrador erasing the scent of other dogs with an eraser.

Gomme is feminine, so it's la gomme. Imagine a labrador erasing the scent of other dogs with an eraser.

 

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