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How do you say "pine" in French?
le pin
In French, "pine" is le pin.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce pan, a short nasal syllable where the vowel hums and the final e is silent.
Grammar notes
le pin is masculine. Its plural is pins.
Example sentence
Le pin sentait frais dans la forêt.
The pine smelled fresh in the forest.
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How to remember le pin
Pin looks like 'pin', picture pine needles as sharp as tiny pins.
Related words
- root la racine
- branch la branche
- trunk le tronc
- leaf la feuille
- seed la graine
- bud le bourgeon
- oak le chêne
- palm le palmier
- bamboo le bambou
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Questions about le pin
How do you pronounce le pin?
Pronounce pan, a short nasal syllable where the vowel hums and the final e is silent.
Is le pin masculine or feminine?
le pin is masculine. le pin is masculine. Its plural is pins.
How is le pin used in French?
le pin is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le pin sentait frais dans la forêt. (The pine smelled fresh in the forest.).
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