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How do you say "calf" in French?
le veau
In French, "calf" is le veau.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce voh, a single short syllable with a rounded oh vowel.
Grammar notes
le veau is masculine. Its plural is Veaux.
Example sentence
Le petit veau resta près de sa mère.
The little calf stayed close to its mother.
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How to remember le veau
Veau sounds like 'vo', the start of 'veal', which comes from a young calf.
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- newt le triton
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Questions about le veau
How do you pronounce le veau?
Pronounce voh, a single short syllable with a rounded oh vowel.
Is le veau masculine or feminine?
le veau is masculine. le veau is masculine. Its plural is Veaux.
How is le veau used in French?
le veau is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le petit veau resta près de sa mère. (The little calf stayed close to its mother.).
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