How do you say "crab" in French?

In French, "crab" is le crabe. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le crabe is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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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. The word is spelled le crabe and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le crabe masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of le crabe by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is le crabe used in a sentence?

Use le crabe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le crabe fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.