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How do you say "grains" in French?
les grains
In French, "grains" is les grains.
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Pronunciation
Say grahn, rhyming with 'rain'. The final S is silent.
Grammar notes
Les grains is a plural noun meaning grains, seeds, or small particles. The singular is le grain.
Example sentence
Les grains de blé sont dorés.
The grains of wheat are golden.
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How to remember les grains
Grains rhymes with 'rain'. Grains need rain to grow and thrive in the fields.
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- iron le fer
- squirrel l'écureuil
- stem la tige
- wood le bois
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Questions about les grains
How do you say "grains" in French?
In French, "grains" is les grains. It is a noun.
How is les grains written in French?
les grains is written using the standard French script.
How is les grains used in a sentence?
Use les grains as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Les grains de blé sont dorés. (The grains of wheat are golden.).
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