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How do you say "arrow" in French?
la flèche
In French, "arrow" is la flèche.
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Pronunciation
Say 'flesh' with stress on a single syllable, rolling the r lightly.
Grammar notes
Fleche is feminine (la fleche). The plural is fleches. This word refers to any arrow or pointed object.
Example sentence
La flèche pointe vers la sortie.
The arrow points toward the exit.
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How to remember la flèche
Fleche points in a direction, like an arrow. It's quick and direct.
Related words
- archery le tir à l'arc
- boots les bottes
- cricket le cricket
- horse riding l'équitation
- martial arts les arts martiaux
- rugby le rugby
- soccer le football
- table tennis le tennis de table
- sneakers les chaussure de sport
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Questions about la flèche
How do you say "arrow" in French?
In French, "arrow" is la flèche. It is a noun.
Is la flèche masculine or feminine?
Fleche is feminine (la fleche). The plural is fleches. This word refers to any arrow or pointed object.
How is la flèche used in a sentence?
Use la flèche as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La flèche pointe vers la sortie. (The arrow points toward the exit.).
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