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How do you say "root" in French?
la racine
In French, "root" is la racine.
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Pronunciation
Say ra-SEEN, with a short first vowel and the stress falling on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
la racine is feminine. Its plural is racines.
Example sentence
Les racines de l’arbre s’étendaient profondément sous terre.
The tree's roots ran deep underground.
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How to remember la racine
Racine sounds like 'raisin', but pretend the raisin is buried underground like a root.
Related words
- branch la branche
- trunk le tronc
- leaf la feuille
- seed la graine
- bud le bourgeon
- oak le chêne
- pine le pin
- palm le palmier
- bamboo le bambou
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Questions about la racine
How do you pronounce la racine?
Say ra-SEEN, with a short first vowel and the stress falling on the final syllable.
Is la racine masculine or feminine?
la racine is feminine. la racine is feminine. Its plural is racines.
How is la racine used in French?
la racine is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Les racines de l’arbre s’étendaient profondément sous terre. (The tree's roots ran deep underground.).
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