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How do you say "newt" in French?
le triton
In French, "newt" is le triton.
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Pronunciation
Say tree-TON, with stress on the final syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
le triton is masculine. Its plural is ASPIC.
Example sentence
Un petit triton nageait dans l’étang.
A small newt swam in the pond.
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How to remember le triton
Triton is the name of a sea god in mythology, picture him as a small water-loving newt.
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Questions about le triton
How do you pronounce le triton?
Say tree-TON, with stress on the final syllable and a rolled r.
Is le triton masculine or feminine?
le triton is masculine. le triton is masculine. Its plural is ASPIC.
How is le triton used in French?
le triton is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un petit triton nageait dans l’étang. (A small newt swam in the pond.).
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