gomme
/ɡɔm/
The English phrase "pencil eraser" is gomme in French.
gomme refers to an eraser.
How does it change in a sentence?
gomme is a feminine noun, so it is preceded by la (the) or une (a).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɔm/
Did you know?
- The word gomme is also the name of a certain type of thick, sweet candy in some French-speaking cultures, much like 'gummy' bears in English.
- In French slang, the expression gommer can sometimes be used to describe the act of ignoring or deleting a person from one's life.
- The word gomme comes from the Ancient Greek κόμμι, which originally referred to a type of resin or anointing oil.
Examples in context
- J'ai perdu ma gomme. Peux-tu m'en prêter une?I lost my eraser. Can you lend me one?
- J'ai besoin d'une gomme.I need an eraser.
- Où est ma gomme ?Where is my eraser?
- Elle utilise une gomme rose.She is using a pink eraser.
Example conversation
Two students are preparing their supplies in a classroom.
- LucasManon, est-ce que tu as une gomme ?Manon, do you have an eraser?
- ManonOui, je peux te la prêter, Lucas.Yes, I can lend it to you, Lucas.
- LucasMerci beaucoup, c'est très gentil.Thank you very much, that's very kind.
- ManonDe rien, pas de problème.You're welcome, no problem.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gomme, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gomme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
