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How do you say "poem" in French?
le poème
In French, "poem" is le poème.
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Pronunciation
Say poh-EM, with two distinct syllables and stress falling on the second.
Grammar notes
le poème is masculine. Its plural is poèmes.
Example sentence
Elle lut un court poème à voix haute.
She read a short poem aloud.
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How to remember le poème
Poème keeps the same letters as poem with an accent added, a gentle reminder to stretch the vowel.
Related words
- guitar la guitare
- piano le piano
- violin le violon
- drum le tambour
- flute la flûte
- trumpet la trompette
- melody la mélodie
- rhythm le rythme
- lyrics les paroles
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Questions about le poème
How do you pronounce le poème?
Say poh-EM, with two distinct syllables and stress falling on the second.
Is le poème masculine or feminine?
le poème is masculine. le poème is masculine. Its plural is poèmes.
How is le poème used in French?
le poème is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle lut un court poème à voix haute. (She read a short poem aloud.).
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