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How do you say "lightning" in French?
l'éclair
In French, "lightning" is l'éclair.
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Pronunciation
Say 'leh-KLEHR' with two syllables. Éclair sounds like 'eh-klehr'.
Grammar notes
L'éclair is masculine (note the elision). Plural is les éclairs. Éclair also means a type of pastry.
Example sentence
L'éclair illumine le ciel.
Lightning illuminates the sky.
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How to remember l'éclair
Éclair sounds like the pastry, and both arrive suddenly and brightly in their own way.
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Questions about l'éclair
How do you say "lightning" in French?
In French, "lightning" is l'éclair. It is a noun.
How is l'éclair written in French?
l'éclair is written using the standard French script.
How is l'éclair used in a sentence?
Use l'éclair as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'éclair illumine le ciel. (Lightning illuminates the sky.).
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