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How do you say "piranha" in French?
le piranha
In French, "piranha" is le piranha.
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Pronunciation
Say pee-rah-NAH, with stress on the final syllable. The R is rolled lightly.
Grammar notes
Le piranha is masculine. Its plural is les piranhas. It is a loanword from Portuguese, adopted into French.
Example sentence
Le piranha a des dents très acérées.
The piranha has very sharp teeth.
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How to remember le piranha
Piranha sounds like 'pee-RAH-nah', and piranhas are known for their fierce, rapid 'RAH' attacks on prey.
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Questions about le piranha
How do you say "piranha" in French?
In French, "piranha" is le piranha. It is a noun.
Is le piranha masculine or feminine?
Le piranha is masculine. Its plural is les piranhas. It is a loanword from Portuguese, adopted into French.
How is le piranha used in a sentence?
Use le piranha as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le piranha a des dents très acérées. (The piranha has very sharp teeth.).
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