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How do you say "iron" in French?
le fer
In French, "iron" is le fer.
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Pronunciation
Say fehr, rhyming with 'hair'. The final R is rolled lightly.
Grammar notes
Le fer is masculine and can be singular or plural without changing. It is a common metal.
Example sentence
Le fer rouille quand il est mouillé.
Iron rusts when it is wet.
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How to remember le fer
Fer sounds like 'fair'. Iron is fair to use for tools and construction, and it is strong and durable.
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- turkey la dinde
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Questions about le fer
How do you say "iron" in French?
In French, "iron" is le fer. It is a noun.
Is le fer masculine or feminine?
Le fer is masculine and can be singular or plural without changing. It is a common metal.
How is le fer used in a sentence?
Use le fer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le fer rouille quand il est mouillé. (Iron rusts when it is wet.).
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