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How do you say "mole" in French?
la taupe
In French, "mole" is la taupe.
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Pronunciation
Say tohp, rhyming with 'hope'. The final E is silent.
Grammar notes
La taupe is feminine. Its plural is les taupes. It is also slang for a spy in French.
Example sentence
La taupe creuse des galeries sous la terre.
The mole is digging tunnels under the ground.
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How to remember la taupe
Taupe is also the name of a brownish-gray color, which matches the mole's fur. Moles are brown and dig underground.
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Questions about la taupe
How do you say "mole" in French?
In French, "mole" is la taupe. It is a noun.
Is la taupe masculine or feminine?
La taupe is feminine. Its plural is les taupes. It is also slang for a spy in French.
How is la taupe used in a sentence?
Use la taupe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La taupe creuse des galeries sous la terre. (The mole is digging tunnels under the ground.).
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