How do you say "kangaroo" in French?

In French, "kangaroo" is le kangourou. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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How do you say "kangaroo" in French?

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

Is le kangourou masculine or feminine?

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

How is le kangourou used in a sentence?

Use le kangourou as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le kangourou 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.