How do you say "rabbit" in French?

In French, "rabbit" is le lapin. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le lapin is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about le lapin

How do you say "rabbit" in French?

In French, "rabbit" is le lapin. It is a noun. The word is spelled le lapin and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le lapin masculine or feminine?

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

How is le lapin used in a sentence?

Use le lapin as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le lapin 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.