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How do you say "lion" in French?
le lion
In French, "lion" is le lion.
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Pronunciation
Say lee-ohn, two syllables. The I sounds like EE, and the final ON is nasal.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, le lion. Plural is les lions. The ON ending creates a nasal sound in French.
Example sentence
Le lion rugit dans la savane.
The lion roars in the savanna.
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How to remember le lion
Lion in French and English are very similar. A lion roars loudly to show its power.
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- eagle l'aigle
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- ox le bœuf
- penguin le pingouin
- polar bear l'ours polaire
- rhino le rhinocéros
- tiger le tigre
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Questions about le lion
How do you say "lion" in French?
In French, "lion" is le lion. It is a noun.
Is le lion masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, le lion. Plural is les lions. The ON ending creates a nasal sound in French.
How is le lion used in a sentence?
Use le lion as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le lion rugit dans la savane. (The lion roars in the savanna.).
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