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How do you say "mountain" in French?
la montagne
In French, "mountain" is la montagne.
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Pronunciation
Montagne rolls off the tongue once you know that you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
la montagne is feminine. Its plural is montagnes.
Example sentence
Ils grimpèrent au sommet de la montagne.
They climbed to the top of the mountain.
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How to remember la montagne
Split montagne into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.
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Questions about la montagne
How do you pronounce la montagne?
Montagne rolls off the tongue once you know that you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is la montagne masculine or feminine?
la montagne is feminine. la montagne is feminine. Its plural is montagnes.
How is la montagne used in French?
la montagne is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ils grimpèrent au sommet de la montagne. (They climbed to the top of the mountain.).
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