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How do you say "rainbow" in French?
l' arc-en-ciel
In French, "rainbow" is l' arc-en-ciel.
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Pronunciation
Read arc-en-ciel aloud, remembering that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' arc-en-ciel is masculine. Its plural is arcs-en-ciel.
Example sentence
Un arc-en-ciel brillant apparut après la pluie.
A bright rainbow appeared after the rain.
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How to remember l' arc-en-ciel
Repeat arc-en-ciel three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.
Related words
- thunder le tonnerre
- storm la tempête
- hurricane l' ouragan
- tornado la tornade
- frost le gel
- drought la sécheresse
- flood l' inondation
- earthquake le tremblement de terre
- volcano le volcan
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Questions about l' arc-en-ciel
How do you pronounce l' arc-en-ciel?
Read arc-en-ciel aloud, remembering that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' arc-en-ciel masculine or feminine?
l' arc-en-ciel is masculine. l' arc-en-ciel is masculine. Its plural is arcs-en-ciel.
How is l' arc-en-ciel used in French?
l' arc-en-ciel is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un arc-en-ciel brillant apparut après la pluie. (A bright rainbow appeared after the rain.).
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