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How do you say "bamboo" in French?
le bambou
In French, "bamboo" is le bambou.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce bon-BOO, nasalizing the first syllable and keeping the second short and round.
Grammar notes
le bambou is masculine. Its plural is bambous.
Example sentence
Le panda mâcha le bambou.
The panda chewed on the bamboo.
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How to remember le bambou
Bambou is nearly identical to English bamboo, just said through the nose up front.
Related words
- root la racine
- branch la branche
- trunk le tronc
- leaf la feuille
- seed la graine
- bud le bourgeon
- oak le chêne
- pine le pin
- palm le palmier
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Questions about le bambou
How do you pronounce le bambou?
Pronounce bon-BOO, nasalizing the first syllable and keeping the second short and round.
Is le bambou masculine or feminine?
le bambou is masculine. le bambou is masculine. Its plural is bambous.
How is le bambou used in French?
le bambou is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le panda mâcha le bambou. (The panda chewed on the bamboo.).
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