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How do you say "parsley" in French?
le persil
In French, "parsley" is le persil.
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Pronunciation
Say pehr-SEE, with stress on the final syllable and a bright ee ending.
Grammar notes
le persil is masculine. Its plural is persils.
Example sentence
Il saupoudra du persil sur la soupe.
He sprinkled parsley over the soup.
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How to remember le persil
Persil sounds like 'parsley' with the middle trimmed out, a quick mental shortcut.
Related words
- toast le toast
- cereal les céréales
- pancake la crêpe
- omelet l' omelette
- broth le bouillon
- gravy la sauce
- sauce la sauce
- dressing la vinaigrette
- marinade la marinade
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Questions about le persil
How do you pronounce le persil?
Say pehr-SEE, with stress on the final syllable and a bright ee ending.
Is le persil masculine or feminine?
le persil is masculine. le persil is masculine. Its plural is persils.
How is le persil used in French?
le persil is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il saupoudra du persil sur la soupe. (He sprinkled parsley over the soup.).
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