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How do you say "coconut" in French?
la noix de coco
In French, "coconut" is la noix de coco.
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Pronunciation
The trick with noix de coco is that the x in the middle stays quiet or turns into a soft "z"; "oi" glides into "wa".
Grammar notes
la noix de coco is feminine. Its plural is noix de coco.
Example sentence
Ils ont ouvert une noix de coco fraîche.
They cracked open a fresh coconut.
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How to remember la noix de coco
Whisper noix de coco, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
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- sausage la saucisse
- bacon le bacon
- ham le jambon
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Questions about la noix de coco
How do you pronounce la noix de coco?
The trick with noix de coco is that the x in the middle stays quiet or turns into a soft "z"; "oi" glides into "wa".
Is la noix de coco masculine or feminine?
la noix de coco is feminine. la noix de coco is feminine. Its plural is noix de coco.
How is la noix de coco used in French?
la noix de coco is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ils ont ouvert une noix de coco fraîche. (They cracked open a fresh coconut.).
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