How do you say "insect" in French?

In French, "insect" is l'insecte. It is a noun.

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l'insecte is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "insect" in French?

In French, "insect" is l'insecte. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'insecte and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'insecte masculine or feminine?

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

How is l'insecte used in a sentence?

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

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