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How do you say "lily" in French?
le lys
In French, "lily" is le lys.
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Pronunciation
Say lees, a single short syllable ending in a hissy s sound rather than an English y.
Grammar notes
le lys is masculine. Its plural is Lys.
Example sentence
Un lys blanc flottait sur l’étang.
A white lily floated on the pond.
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How to remember le lys
Lys looks like 'lys' in fleur-de-lys, the famous lily symbol of France.
Related words
- root la racine
- branch la branche
- trunk le tronc
- leaf la feuille
- seed la graine
- bud le bourgeon
- oak le chêne
- pine le pin
- palm le palmier
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Questions about le lys
How do you pronounce le lys?
Say lees, a single short syllable ending in a hissy s sound rather than an English y.
Is le lys masculine or feminine?
le lys is masculine. le lys is masculine. Its plural is Lys.
How is le lys used in French?
le lys is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un lys blanc flottait sur l’étang. (A white lily floated on the pond.).
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