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How do you say "moon" in French?
la lune
In French, "moon" is la lune.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced loon. Single syllable, rhymes with English 'noon'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la lune, les lunes). Regular plural.
Example sentence
La lune brille dans le ciel la nuit.
The moon shines in the sky at night.
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How to remember la lune
Lune sounds like 'lunar' - the moon is the lunar object.
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Questions about la lune
How do you say "moon" in French?
In French, "moon" is la lune. It is a noun.
Is la lune masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la lune, les lunes). Regular plural.
How is la lune used in a sentence?
Use la lune as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La lune brille dans le ciel la nuit. (The moon shines in the sky at night.).
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