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How do you say "glacier" in French?

le glacier

Noun Masculine

In French, "glacier" is le glacier.

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Pronunciation

To pronounce glacier, remember that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Grammar notes

le glacier is masculine. Its plural is glaciers.

Example sentence

Le glacier descendit lentement la vallée.

The glacier slowly moved down the valley.

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How to remember le glacier

Chain glacier to a rhyme or a joke about a glacier so your brain has two hooks instead of one.

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Questions about le glacier

How do you pronounce le glacier?

To pronounce glacier, remember that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Is le glacier masculine or feminine?

le glacier is masculine. le glacier is masculine. Its plural is glaciers.

How is le glacier used in French?

le glacier is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le glacier descendit lentement la vallée. (The glacier slowly moved down the valley.).

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