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How do you say "corn" in French?
le maïs
In French, "corn" is le maïs.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced mah-ees. Two syllables, like 'ma-ees'. The 'ai' makes a long 'ay' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le maïs). Plural is les mais. The dieresis on the 'i' indicates the two vowels are pronounced separately.
Example sentence
Le maïs est jaune.
The corn is yellow.
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How to remember le maïs
Maïs sounds like 'my eyes', and corn has little kernel eyes all over it.
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Questions about le maïs
How do you say "corn" in French?
In French, "corn" is le maïs. It is a noun.
Is le maïs masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le maïs). Plural is les mais. The dieresis on the 'i' indicates the two vowels are pronounced separately.
How is le maïs used in a sentence?
Use le maïs as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le maïs est jaune. (The corn is yellow.).
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