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How do you say "potato" in French?
la pomme de terre
In French, "potato" is la pomme de terre.
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Pronunciation
Say pohm duh tehr, with stress on TEHR. Pomme is 'apple', terre is 'earth'.
Grammar notes
La pomme de terre is a feminine phrase. It literally means 'apple of the earth' in French.
Example sentence
La pomme de terre cuite est molle.
The cooked potato is soft.
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How to remember la pomme de terre
Pomme de terre means 'apple of the earth'. Potatoes grow underground like apples of the soil.
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Questions about la pomme de terre
How do you say "potato" in French?
In French, "potato" is la pomme de terre. It is a noun.
Is la pomme de terre masculine or feminine?
La pomme de terre is a feminine phrase. It literally means 'apple of the earth' in French.
How is la pomme de terre used in a sentence?
Use la pomme de terre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La pomme de terre cuite est molle. (The cooked potato is soft.).
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