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How do you say "basil" in French?
le basilic
In French, "basil" is le basilic.
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Pronunciation
Say ba-zee-LEEK, with stress on the final syllable and a tight ee sound.
Grammar notes
le basilic is masculine. Its plural is basilics.
Example sentence
Elle a garni la pizza de basilic frais.
She topped the pizza with fresh basil.
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How to remember le basilic
Basilic looks like basilica, picture a grand herb garden fit for a cathedral.
Related words
- toast le toast
- cereal les céréales
- pancake la crêpe
- omelet l' omelette
- broth le bouillon
- gravy la sauce
- sauce la sauce
- dressing la vinaigrette
- marinade la marinade
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Questions about le basilic
How do you pronounce le basilic?
Say ba-zee-LEEK, with stress on the final syllable and a tight ee sound.
Is le basilic masculine or feminine?
le basilic is masculine. le basilic is masculine. Its plural is basilics.
How is le basilic used in French?
le basilic is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a garni la pizza de basilic frais. (She topped the pizza with fresh basil.).
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