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How do you say "fern" in French?

la fougère

Noun Feminine

In French, "fern" is la fougère.

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Pronunciation

Say foo-GEHR, with two clear syllables and a rolled r at the very end.

Grammar notes

la fougère is feminine. Its plural is fougères.

Example sentence

Une fougère verte poussait à l’ombre.

A green fern grew in the shade.

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How to remember la fougère

Fougère has 'fou' inside it meaning crazy, imagine ferns growing wild and crazy in a forest.

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Questions about la fougère

How do you pronounce la fougère?

Say foo-GEHR, with two clear syllables and a rolled r at the very end.

Is la fougère masculine or feminine?

la fougère is feminine. la fougère is feminine. Its plural is fougères.

How is la fougère used in French?

la fougère is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Une fougère verte poussait à l’ombre. (A green fern grew in the shade.).

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