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How do you say "jungle" in French?

la jungle

Noun Feminine

In French, "jungle" is la jungle.

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Pronunciation

Break jungle into sounds, knowing that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".

Grammar notes

la jungle is feminine. Its plural is jungles.

Example sentence

Des oiseaux sauvages chantaient depuis la jungle dense.

Wild birds called from the thick jungle.

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How to remember la jungle

Think of jungle as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of jungle.

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Questions about la jungle

How do you pronounce la jungle?

Break jungle into sounds, knowing that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".

Is la jungle masculine or feminine?

la jungle is feminine. la jungle is feminine. Its plural is jungles.

How is la jungle used in French?

la jungle is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Des oiseaux sauvages chantaient depuis la jungle dense. (Wild birds called from the thick jungle.).

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