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How do you say "fern" in French?
la fougère
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.
Related words
- root la racine
- branch la branche
- trunk le tronc
- leaf la feuille
- seed la graine
- bud le bourgeon
- oak le chêne
- pine le pin
- palm le palmier
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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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