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How do you say "camel" in French?

le chameau

Noun Masculine

In French, "camel" is le chameau.

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Pronunciation

Say kah-moh, two syllables. The A sounds like AH, and the E is not pronounced.

Grammar notes

Masculine noun, le chameau. Plural is les chameaux. The AU combination sounds like OH.

Example sentence

Le chameau peut marcher sans eau pendant longtemps.

The camel can walk without water for a long time.

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How to remember le chameau

Chameau sounds close to camel. Camels walk across hot deserts with their humps.

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Questions about le chameau

How do you say "camel" in French?

In French, "camel" is le chameau. It is a noun.

Is le chameau masculine or feminine?

Masculine noun, le chameau. Plural is les chameaux. The AU combination sounds like OH.

How is le chameau used in a sentence?

Use le chameau as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le chameau peut marcher sans eau pendant longtemps. (The camel can walk without water for a long time.).

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