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How do you say "mist" in French?
la brume
In French, "mist" is la brume.
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Pronunciation
Say brume keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Grammar notes
la brume is feminine. Its plural is Brumes.
Example sentence
Une fine brume planait au-dessus du lac.
A thin mist hung over the lake.
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How to remember la brume
Say brume while picturing a mist right in front of you; the sound and the image will start to stick together.
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- rainbow l' arc-en-ciel
- thunder le tonnerre
- storm la tempête
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- tornado la tornade
- frost le gel
- drought la sécheresse
- flood l' inondation
- earthquake le tremblement de terre
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Questions about la brume
How do you pronounce la brume?
Say brume keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Is la brume masculine or feminine?
la brume is feminine. la brume is feminine. Its plural is Brumes.
How is la brume used in French?
la brume is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Une fine brume planait au-dessus du lac. (A thin mist hung over the lake.).
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