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How do you say "dew" in French?
la rosée
In French, "dew" is la rosée.
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Pronunciation
Voice rosée keeping in mind that é is a short, closed "ay"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la rosée is feminine. Its plural is rosées.
Example sentence
La rosée du matin scintillait sur l’herbe.
Morning dew sparkled on the grass.
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How to remember la rosée
Notice which part of rosée feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
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Questions about la rosée
How do you pronounce la rosée?
Voice rosée keeping in mind that é is a short, closed "ay"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la rosée masculine or feminine?
la rosée is feminine. la rosée is feminine. Its plural is rosées.
How is la rosée used in French?
la rosée is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La rosée du matin scintillait sur l’herbe. (Morning dew sparkled on the grass.).
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