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How do you say "lighthouse" in French?
le phare
In French, "lighthouse" is le phare.
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Pronunciation
Say far, a single crisp syllable with a rolled French r.
Grammar notes
le phare is masculine. Its plural is phares.
Example sentence
Le phare guidait les navires vers la rive.
The lighthouse guided ships to shore.
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How to remember le phare
Phare shares a root with 'pharos', the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria.
Related words
- courtyard la cour
- plaza la place
- square la place
- monument le monument
- pier la jetée
- dock le quai
- marina la marina
- suburb la banlieue
- countryside la campagne
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Questions about le phare
How do you pronounce le phare?
Say far, a single crisp syllable with a rolled French r.
Is le phare masculine or feminine?
le phare is masculine. le phare is masculine. Its plural is phares.
How is le phare used in French?
le phare is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le phare guidait les navires vers la rive. (The lighthouse guided ships to shore.).
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