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How do you say "fishing" in French?
la pêche
In French, "fishing" is la pêche.
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Pronunciation
Say pêche keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch".
Grammar notes
la pêche is feminine. Its plural is pêches.
Example sentence
Ils sont allés pêcher à l’aube.
They went fishing at dawn.
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How to remember la pêche
Say pêche while picturing a fishing right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
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Questions about la pêche
How do you pronounce la pêche?
Say pêche keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch".
Is la pêche masculine or feminine?
la pêche is feminine. la pêche is feminine. Its plural is pêches.
How is la pêche used in French?
la pêche is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ils sont allés pêcher à l’aube. (They went fishing at dawn.).
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