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How do you say "banana" in French?
la banane
In French, "banana" is la banane.
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Pronunciation
Say bah-NAHN, with stress on the final syllable. The A sounds are open.
Grammar notes
La banane is feminine. Its plural is les bananes. It is a loanword from Portuguese.
Example sentence
La banane jaune est bien mûre.
The yellow banana is very ripe.
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How to remember la banane
Banane rhymes with the English word 'banana'. The sound is almost the same in French and English.
Related words
- asparagus l'asperge
- broccoli le brocoli
- cheese le fromage
- garlic l'ail
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- oil l'huile
- peanut la cacahuète
- strawberry la fraise
- vinegar le vinaigre
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Questions about la banane
How do you say "banana" in French?
In French, "banana" is la banane. It is a noun.
Is la banane masculine or feminine?
La banane is feminine. Its plural is les bananes. It is a loanword from Portuguese.
How is la banane used in a sentence?
Use la banane as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La banane jaune est bien mûre. (The yellow banana is very ripe.).
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