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How do you say "drought" in French?
la sécheresse
In French, "drought" is la sécheresse.
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Pronunciation
To pronounce sécheresse, remember that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; é is a short, closed "ay".
Grammar notes
la sécheresse is feminine. Its plural is sécheresses.
Example sentence
La longue sécheresse assécha la rivière.
The long drought dried up the river.
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How to remember la sécheresse
Chain sécheresse to a rhyme or a joke about a drought so your brain has two hooks instead of one.
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Questions about la sécheresse
How do you pronounce la sécheresse?
To pronounce sécheresse, remember that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; é is a short, closed "ay".
Is la sécheresse masculine or feminine?
la sécheresse is feminine. la sécheresse is feminine. Its plural is sécheresses.
How is la sécheresse used in French?
la sécheresse is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La longue sécheresse assécha la rivière. (The long drought dried up the river.).
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