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How do you say "rat" in French?
le rat
In French, "rat" is le rat.
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Pronunciation
Rat works best if you notice that the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
le rat is masculine. Its plural is rats.
Example sentence
Un rat courait dans la ruelle sombre.
A rat scampered along the dark alley.
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How to remember le rat
Picture the rat acting out a tiny story while you murmur rat under your breath.
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Questions about le rat
How do you pronounce le rat?
Rat works best if you notice that the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is le rat masculine or feminine?
le rat is masculine. le rat is masculine. Its plural is rats.
How is le rat used in French?
le rat is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un rat courait dans la ruelle sombre. (A rat scampered along the dark alley.).
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