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How do you say "earthquake" in French?
le tremblement de terre
In French, "earthquake" is le tremblement de terre.
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Pronunciation
Break tremblement de terre into sounds, knowing that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.
Grammar notes
le tremblement de terre is masculine. Its plural is séismes.
Example sentence
Le tremblement de terre secoua toute la ville.
The earthquake shook the whole city.
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How to remember le tremblement de terre
Think of tremblement de terre as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of earthquake.
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Questions about le tremblement de terre
How do you pronounce le tremblement de terre?
Break tremblement de terre into sounds, knowing that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.
Is le tremblement de terre masculine or feminine?
le tremblement de terre is masculine. le tremblement de terre is masculine. Its plural is séismes.
How is le tremblement de terre used in French?
le tremblement de terre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le tremblement de terre secoua toute la ville. (The earthquake shook the whole city.).
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