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How do you say "fog" in French?

le brouillard

Noun Masculine

In French, "fog" is le brouillard.

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Pronunciation

Say 'luh broo-yahr' with three syllables. Brouillard sounds like 'broo-yahr'.

Grammar notes

Le brouillard is masculine. The article le stays le. Brouillard is a thick fog or mist.

Example sentence

Le brouillard cache la maison.

Fog hides the house.

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How to remember le brouillard

Brouillard sounds murky and mysterious. Picture fog so thick you can barely see.

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Questions about le brouillard

How do you say "fog" in French?

In French, "fog" is le brouillard. It is a noun.

Is le brouillard masculine or feminine?

Le brouillard is masculine. The article le stays le. Brouillard is a thick fog or mist.

How is le brouillard used in a sentence?

Use le brouillard as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le brouillard cache la maison. (Fog hides the house.).

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