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How do you say "fountain" in French?
la fontaine
In French, "fountain" is la fontaine.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced fohn-ten. Two syllables, stress on first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la fontaine, les fontaines). Regular plural.
Example sentence
La fontaine du parc est très belle.
The park fountain is very beautiful.
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How to remember la fontaine
Fontaine sounds like 'fountain' - same word, similar spelling.
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Questions about la fontaine
How do you say "fountain" in French?
In French, "fountain" is la fontaine. It is a noun.
Is la fontaine masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la fontaine, les fontaines). Regular plural.
How is la fontaine used in a sentence?
Use la fontaine as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La fontaine du parc est très belle. (The park fountain is very beautiful.).
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