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How do you say "gecko" in French?
le gecko
In French, "gecko" is le gecko.
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Pronunciation
Say jeh-KOH, with a soft French g and stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
le gecko is masculine. Its plural is geckos.
Example sentence
Un gecko s’accrochait au mur chaud.
A gecko clung to the warm wall.
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How to remember le gecko
Gecko is borrowed straight from English, an easy freebie to remember.
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- grasshopper la sauterelle
- caterpillar la chenille
- termite le termite
- wasp la guêpe
- moth le papillon de nuit
- newt le triton
- salamander la salamandre
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Questions about le gecko
How do you pronounce le gecko?
Say jeh-KOH, with a soft French g and stress on the second syllable.
Is le gecko masculine or feminine?
le gecko is masculine. le gecko is masculine. Its plural is geckos.
How is le gecko used in French?
le gecko is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un gecko s’accrochait au mur chaud. (A gecko clung to the warm wall.).
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