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How do you say "petal" in French?
le pétale
In French, "petal" is le pétale.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce pay-TAL, with stress on the final syllable and a rolled final l.
Grammar notes
le pétale is masculine. Its plural is pétales.
Example sentence
Un pétale doux tomba de la rose.
A soft petal fell from the rose.
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How to remember le pétale
Pétale is nearly identical to petal, just add a French e on the end.
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Questions about le pétale
How do you pronounce le pétale?
Pronounce pay-TAL, with stress on the final syllable and a rolled final l.
Is le pétale masculine or feminine?
le pétale is masculine. le pétale is masculine. Its plural is pétales.
How is le pétale used in French?
le pétale is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un pétale doux tomba de la rose. (A soft petal fell from the rose.).
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