How do you say "polar bear" in French?

In French, "polar bear" is l'ours polaire. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'ours polaire is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "polar bear" in French?

In French, "polar bear" is l'ours polaire. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'ours polaire and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'ours polaire masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'ours polaire by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'ours polaire used in a sentence?

Use l'ours polaire as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'ours polaire fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.