How do you say "lamb" in French?

In French, "lamb" is l'agneau. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about l'agneau

How do you say "lamb" in French?

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

Is l'agneau masculine or feminine?

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

How is l'agneau used in a sentence?

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