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How do you say "fisherman" in French?
le pêcheur
In French, "fisherman" is le pêcheur.
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Pronunciation
Pêcheur works best if you notice that "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch"; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Grammar notes
le pêcheur is masculine. Its plural is pêcheurs.
Example sentence
Le pêcheur jeta son filet dans la mer.
The fisherman cast his net into the sea.
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How to remember le pêcheur
Picture the fisherman acting out a tiny story while you murmur pêcheur under your breath.
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Questions about le pêcheur
How do you pronounce le pêcheur?
Pêcheur works best if you notice that "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch"; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Is le pêcheur masculine or feminine?
le pêcheur is masculine. le pêcheur is masculine. Its plural is pêcheurs.
How is le pêcheur used in French?
le pêcheur is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le pêcheur jeta son filet dans la mer. (The fisherman cast his net into the sea.).
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