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How do you say "dirt" in French?
la terre
In French, "dirt" is la terre.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced tair. One syllable, rhymes with 'care' or 'share'. The 'err' is soft.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la terre). Plural is les terres. Also means earth or land.
Example sentence
La terre est humide.
The dirt is wet.
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How to remember la terre
Terre sounds like 'tar' and dirt is often dark and tar-like.
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Questions about la terre
How do you say "dirt" in French?
In French, "dirt" is la terre. It is a noun.
Is la terre masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la terre). Plural is les terres. Also means earth or land.
How is la terre used in a sentence?
Use la terre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La terre est humide. (The dirt is wet.).
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