How do you say "orangutan" in French?

In French, "orangutan" is l'orang-outan. It is a noun.

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l'orang-outan is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "orangutan" in French?

In French, "orangutan" is l'orang-outan. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'orang-outan and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'orang-outan masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'orang-outan by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'orang-outan used in a sentence?

Use l'orang-outan as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'orang-outan fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.