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How do you say "desert" in French?
le désert
In French, "desert" is le désert.
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Pronunciation
To pronounce désert, remember that é is a short, closed "ay"; the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it.
Grammar notes
le désert is masculine. Its plural is déserts.
Example sentence
Le désert s’étendait sur des kilomètres de sable.
The desert stretched for miles of sand.
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How to remember le désert
Chain désert to a rhyme or a joke about a desert so your brain has two hooks instead of one.
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Questions about le désert
How do you pronounce le désert?
To pronounce désert, remember that é is a short, closed "ay"; the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it.
Is le désert masculine or feminine?
le désert is masculine. le désert is masculine. Its plural is déserts.
How is le désert used in French?
le désert is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le désert s’étendait sur des kilomètres de sable. (The desert stretched for miles of sand.).
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