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How do you say "crab" in French?
le crabe
In French, "crab" is le crabe.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'krab'. This is one of the simpler French words, very close to English.
Grammar notes
Crabe is masculine, taking le as the article. Plural: les crabes. No irregular forms.
Example sentence
Le crabe court sur le sable.
The crab runs on the sand.
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How to remember le crabe
Crabe sounds like the English word crab with a French accent. Straightforward cognate.
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- seagull la mouette
- towel la serviette
- tuna le thon
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Questions about le crabe
How do you say "crab" in French?
In French, "crab" is le crabe. It is a noun.
Is le crabe masculine or feminine?
Crabe is masculine, taking le as the article. Plural: les crabes. No irregular forms.
How is le crabe used in a sentence?
Use le crabe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le crabe court sur le sable. (The crab runs on the sand.).
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