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How do you say "bone" in French?
l'os
In French, "bone" is l'os.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'oh-ss'. One syllable, sounds like 'oss'. The s is silent in singular form.
Grammar notes
Os is masculine. Plural: les os, pronounced 'leh-oh' or 'leh-zoh'. Note that the plural keeps the same pronunciation.
Example sentence
Le chien mâche un os.
The dog chews a bone.
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How to remember l'os
Os sounds like English 'oh-ss', which rhymes with 'boss'. Imagine a dog bossing you around demanding a bone.
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- sea lion l'otarie
- sea otter la loutre de mer
- turtle la tortue
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Questions about l'os
How do you say "bone" in French?
In French, "bone" is l'os. It is a noun.
How is l'os written in French?
l'os is written using the standard French script.
How is l'os used in a sentence?
Use l'os as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le chien mâche un os. (The dog chews a bone.).
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