How do you say "ox" in French?

In French, "ox" is le bœuf. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le bœuf is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about le bœuf

How do you say "ox" in French?

In French, "ox" is le bœuf. It is a noun. The word is spelled le bœuf and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le bœuf masculine or feminine?

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

How is le bœuf used in a sentence?

Use le bœuf as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le bœuf 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.