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How do you say "prawn" in French?
la crevette
In French, "prawn" is la crevette.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'kruh-vet'. Two syllables, fairly quick. Sounds a bit like 'crevette' in English too.
Grammar notes
Crevette is feminine. Plural: les crevettes. Note that crevette can mean both prawn and shrimp in French.
Example sentence
Les crevettes sont délicieuses dans la paella.
Prawns are delicious in paella.
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How to remember la crevette
Crevette comes from a root meaning 'to crack' or 'to break', referring to the shell that must be cracked to eat the prawn.
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Questions about la crevette
How do you say "prawn" in French?
In French, "prawn" is la crevette. It is a noun.
Is la crevette masculine or feminine?
Crevette is feminine. Plural: les crevettes. Note that crevette can mean both prawn and shrimp in French.
How is la crevette used in a sentence?
Use la crevette as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Les crevettes sont délicieuses dans la paella. (Prawns are delicious in paella.).
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