How do you say "dam" in French?

In French, "dam" is le barrage. It is a noun.

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

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How do you say "dam" in French?

In French, "dam" is le barrage. It is a noun. The word is spelled le barrage and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le barrage masculine or feminine?

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

How is le barrage used in a sentence?

Use le barrage as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le barrage 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.