How do you say "horse" in French?

In French, "horse" is le cheval. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le cheval is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about le cheval

How do you say "horse" in French?

In French, "horse" is le cheval. It is a noun. The word is spelled le cheval and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le cheval masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of le cheval by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is le cheval used in a sentence?

Use le cheval as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le cheval fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.