Nut – la noix

(Pronounced n-wah)

To remember that Nut is pronounced n-wah (noix) in French, use the following mnemonic:

The nut went to buy a newer (noix) car.

Noix is feminine so its la noix. Imagine a Labrador cracking a nut with a massive nut cracker. 

Examples of noix (nut) in a sentence

Je suis allergique aux noix. 

(I'm allergic to nuts.)

Ce produit contient-il des noix? 

(Does this product contain nuts?)

Un filet d'huile de noix rehausse le goût des pâtes.

(A drizzle of walnut oil enhances the taste of pasta.)