Suitcase – la valise

(Pronounced val-eez)

To remember that Suitcase is pronounced val-eez (valise) in French, use the following mnemonic:

The suitcase went on holiday in the Welsh valleys (valise).

Valise is feminine, so it's la valise. Imagine a litter of Labrador puppies in a suitcase.

Examples of valise (suitcase) in a sentence

Où est ma valise?

(Where is my suitcase?)

Cette valise est très lourde. 

(This suitcase is very heavy.)

Je dois faire mes valises pour le voyage.

(I have to pack my suitcases for the trip.)