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How do you say "hamster" in French?
le hamster
In French, "hamster" is le hamster.
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Pronunciation
Give hamster a French shape, since you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
le hamster is masculine. Its plural is hamsters.
Example sentence
Le hamster lui fourra de la nourriture dans les joues.
The hamster stuffed food into its cheeks.
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How to remember le hamster
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Questions about le hamster
How do you pronounce le hamster?
Give hamster a French shape, since you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is le hamster masculine or feminine?
le hamster is masculine. le hamster is masculine. Its plural is hamsters.
How is le hamster used in French?
le hamster is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le hamster lui fourra de la nourriture dans les joues. (The hamster stuffed food into its cheeks.).
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