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How do you say "buffalo" in French?
le buffle
In French, "buffalo" is le buffle.
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Pronunciation
Say buffle keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Grammar notes
le buffle is masculine. Its plural is Bufflos.
Example sentence
Un immense bison broutait sur la plaine ouverte.
A huge buffalo grazed on the open plain.
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How to remember le buffle
Say buffle while picturing a buffalo right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
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Questions about le buffle
How do you pronounce le buffle?
Say buffle keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Is le buffle masculine or feminine?
le buffle is masculine. le buffle is masculine. Its plural is Bufflos.
How is le buffle used in French?
le buffle is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un immense bison broutait sur la plaine ouverte. (A huge buffalo grazed on the open plain.).
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