How do you say "cactus" in French?

le cactus

Noun Masculine

In French, "cactus" is le cactus.

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Pronunciation

Say kak-TUSS, with a tight rounded u sound in the final syllable rather than an English 'uh'.

Grammar notes

le cactus is masculine. Its plural is Le Cactus.

Example sentence

Le cactus poussait dans le désert sec.

The cactus grew in the dry desert.

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How to remember le cactus

Cactus is spelled the same in French and English, only the u sound changes shape.

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Questions about le cactus

How do you pronounce le cactus?

Say kak-TUSS, with a tight rounded u sound in the final syllable rather than an English 'uh'.

Is le cactus masculine or feminine?

le cactus is masculine. le cactus is masculine. Its plural is Le Cactus.

How is le cactus used in French?

le cactus is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le cactus poussait dans le désert sec. (The cactus grew in the dry desert.).

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