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How do you say "branch" in French?
la branche
In French, "branch" is la branche.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce BRONSH, with a nasal vowel in the middle and a soft sh sound at the end.
Grammar notes
la branche is feminine. Its plural is branches.
Example sentence
Un oiseau perché sur une branche haute.
A bird perched on a high branch.
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How to remember la branche
Branche looks like 'branch' with an e tacked on, easy to recognize on sight.
Related words
- root la racine
- trunk le tronc
- leaf la feuille
- seed la graine
- bud le bourgeon
- oak le chêne
- pine le pin
- palm le palmier
- bamboo le bambou
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Questions about la branche
How do you pronounce la branche?
Pronounce BRONSH, with a nasal vowel in the middle and a soft sh sound at the end.
Is la branche masculine or feminine?
la branche is feminine. la branche is feminine. Its plural is branches.
How is la branche used in French?
la branche is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un oiseau perché sur une branche haute. (A bird perched on a high branch.).
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