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How do you say "beluga" in French?

le béluga

Noun Masculine

In French, "beluga" is le béluga.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'bay-loo-ga'. Three syllables, emphasis on the first. Sounds close to English.

Grammar notes

Béluga is masculine. Plural: les bélugas. This word comes directly from Russian belyy (white).

Example sentence

Le béluga est un cétacé blanc.

The beluga is a white whale.

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How to remember le béluga

Béluga and English 'beluga' are the same word. The French just adds an accent to the e.

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Questions about le béluga

How do you say "beluga" in French?

In French, "beluga" is le béluga. It is a noun.

Is le béluga masculine or feminine?

Béluga is masculine. Plural: les bélugas. This word comes directly from Russian belyy (white).

How is le béluga used in a sentence?

Use le béluga as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le béluga est un cétacé blanc. (The beluga is a white whale.).

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