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How do you say "reindeer" in French?
le renne
In French, "reindeer" is le renne.
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Pronunciation
Say ren, rhyming with ten. One syllable, though sometimes pronounced with a slight roll on the R.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, le renne. Plural is les rennes. The E at the end is silent, like many French nouns.
Example sentence
Le renne aide le Père Noël.
The reindeer helps Santa Claus.
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How to remember le renne
Renne almost sounds like rain. Reindeer run through the snowy rain and deliver gifts.
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- alligator l'alligator
- deer le cerf
- orangutan l'orang-outan
- ostrich l'autruche
- ox le bœuf
- raccoon le raton laveur
- rhino le rhinocéros
- swan le cygne
- zebra le zèbre
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Questions about le renne
How do you say "reindeer" in French?
In French, "reindeer" is le renne. It is a noun.
Is le renne masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, le renne. Plural is les rennes. The E at the end is silent, like many French nouns.
How is le renne used in a sentence?
Use le renne as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le renne aide le Père Noël. (The reindeer helps Santa Claus.).
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