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How do you say "pear" in French?
la poire
In French, "pear" is la poire.
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Pronunciation
Say pwahr, rhyming with 'for'. The final R is rolled slightly.
Grammar notes
La poire is feminine. Its plural is les poires. The word is etymologically related to 'porous'.
Example sentence
La poire jaune est douce.
The yellow pear is sweet.
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How to remember la poire
Poire sounds like 'pwahr'. Pears are soft inside, with a porous texture when ripe.
Related words
- asparagus l'asperge
- banana la banane
- onion l'oignon
- peach la pêche
- pineapple l'ananas
- pumpkin la citrouille
- strawberry la fraise
- tomato la tomate
- vinegar le vinaigre
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Questions about la poire
How do you say "pear" in French?
In French, "pear" is la poire. It is a noun.
Is la poire masculine or feminine?
La poire is feminine. Its plural is les poires. The word is etymologically related to 'porous'.
How is la poire used in a sentence?
Use la poire as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La poire jaune est douce. (The yellow pear is sweet.).
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