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How do you say "octopus" in French?
la pieuvre
In French, "octopus" is la pieuvre.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'pee-evr'. Two syllables. The first syllable sounds like 'pee', the second like 'vur'.
Grammar notes
Pieuvre is feminine. Plural: les pieuvres. This is the common word for octopus in French.
Example sentence
La pieuvre se cache dans les rochers.
The octopus hides in the rocks.
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How to remember la pieuvre
Pieuvre sounds like French 'peur' (fear). Octopuses can seem scary with their eight arms and intelligent eyes.
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Questions about la pieuvre
How do you say "octopus" in French?
In French, "octopus" is la pieuvre. It is a noun.
Is la pieuvre masculine or feminine?
Pieuvre is feminine. Plural: les pieuvres. This is the common word for octopus in French.
How is la pieuvre used in a sentence?
Use la pieuvre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La pieuvre se cache dans les rochers. (The octopus hides in the rocks.).
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