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How do you say "beach" in French?
la plage
In French, "beach" is la plage.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced plahzh. One syllable, rhymes with 'garage' or 'mirage'. The 'age' makes a 'azh' sound.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la plage). Plural is les plages. From Latin 'plagia' meaning flat area.
Example sentence
La plage est sablonneuse.
The beach is sandy.
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How to remember la plage
Plage sounds like 'plaza', and a beach is like an open plaza made of sand.
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Questions about la plage
How do you say "beach" in French?
In French, "beach" is la plage. It is a noun.
Is la plage masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la plage). Plural is les plages. From Latin 'plagia' meaning flat area.
How is la plage used in a sentence?
Use la plage as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La plage est sablonneuse. (The beach is sandy.).
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