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How do you say "glacier" in French?
le glacier
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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