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How do you say "harp" in French?
la harpe
In French, "harp" is la harpe.
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Pronunciation
Say arp, close to the English word with a lightly rolled r before the p.
Grammar notes
la harpe is feminine. Its plural is harpes.
Example sentence
Elle pinçait les cordes de la harpe.
She plucked the strings of the harp.
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How to remember la harpe
Harpe is nearly identical to harp, just add a French e on the end.
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Questions about la harpe
How do you pronounce la harpe?
Say arp, close to the English word with a lightly rolled r before the p.
Is la harpe masculine or feminine?
la harpe is feminine. la harpe is feminine. Its plural is harpes.
How is la harpe used in French?
la harpe is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle pinçait les cordes de la harpe. (She plucked the strings of the harp.).
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