Fuel – le carburant

(Pronounced carb-you-ron – the "n" is barely sounded and the "t" is silent, as in restaurant)

To remember that Fuel is pronounced carb-you-ron (carburant) in French, use the following mnemonic:

Her body lacked fuel. Her friend said: "It's that low carb diet you're on! (carburant) Can I fill you up with some diesel or petrol?"

Carburant is masculine, so it's le carburant. Imagine our early learner filling up his car with fuel.