How do you say "mallard" in French?

In French, "mallard" is le canard colvert. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le canard colvert is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "mallard" in French?

In French, "mallard" is le canard colvert. It is a noun. The word is spelled le canard colvert and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le canard colvert masculine or feminine?

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

How is le canard colvert used in a sentence?

Use le canard colvert as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le canard colvert 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.