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How do you say "iris" in French?
l' iris
In French, "iris" is l' iris.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce ee-REESS, with stress on the final syllable and a buzzy s ending.
Grammar notes
l' iris is masculine. Its plural is iris.
Example sentence
Son iris est d’un magnifique vert.
Her iris is a beautiful shade of green.
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How to remember l' iris
Iris is spelled the same in both languages, a flower and an eye part sharing one word.
Related words
- pupil la pupille
- eyelid la paupière
- nostril la narine
- earlobe le lobe de l’oreille
- thigh la cuisse
- shin le tibia
- heel le talon
- toe l' orteil
- fingertip le bout du doigt
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Questions about l' iris
How do you pronounce l' iris?
Pronounce ee-REESS, with stress on the final syllable and a buzzy s ending.
Is l' iris masculine or feminine?
l' iris is masculine. l' iris is masculine. Its plural is iris.
How is l' iris used in French?
l' iris is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Son iris est d’un magnifique vert. (Her iris is a beautiful shade of green.).
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"Iris" in other languages
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