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How do you say "mouse" in French?
la souris
In French, "mouse" is la souris.
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Pronunciation
Break souris into sounds, knowing that "ou" is a plain "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la souris is feminine. Its plural is souris.
Example sentence
Une souris grise grignota un morceau de fromage.
A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.
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How to remember la souris
Think of souris as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of mouse.
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- worm le ver
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- scorpion le scorpion
- lizard le lézard
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Questions about la souris
How do you pronounce la souris?
Break souris into sounds, knowing that "ou" is a plain "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la souris masculine or feminine?
la souris is feminine. la souris is feminine. Its plural is souris.
How is la souris used in French?
la souris is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Une souris grise grignota un morceau de fromage. (A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.).
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