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How do you say "frog" in French?
la grenouille
In French, "frog" is la grenouille.
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Pronunciation
Say gruh-NOO-yuh, with stress on the middle syllable. The R is rolled.
Grammar notes
La grenouille is feminine. Its plural is les grenouilles. It is a longer, more elaborate word than most animal names.
Example sentence
La grenouille verte coasse au crépuscule.
The green frog is croaking at dusk.
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How to remember la grenouille
Grenouille ends in OUILLE, which sounds like the ribbit sound. Say it fast and you hear the frog call.
Related words
- badger le blaireau
- beaver le castor
- cow la vache
- dog le chien
- goat la chèvre
- hog le cochon
- lead le plomb
- mole la taupe
- piranha le piranha
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Questions about la grenouille
How do you say "frog" in French?
In French, "frog" is la grenouille. It is a noun.
Is la grenouille masculine or feminine?
La grenouille is feminine. Its plural is les grenouilles. It is a longer, more elaborate word than most animal names.
How is la grenouille used in a sentence?
Use la grenouille as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La grenouille verte coasse au crépuscule. (The green frog is croaking at dusk.).
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