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How do you say "rope" in French?
la corde
In French, "rope" is la corde.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'kord'. One syllable, rhymes with English 'cord'. The e at the end is silent.
Grammar notes
Corde is feminine. Plural: les cordes. Related to the English word 'cord'.
Example sentence
La corde est attachée au bateau.
The rope is attached to the boat.
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How to remember la corde
Corde and English 'cord' are related words. A rope is often made of cord twisted together.
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- sea lion l'otarie
- seashell le coquillage
- squid le calamar
- walrus le morse
- whale la baleine
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Questions about la corde
How do you say "rope" in French?
In French, "rope" is la corde. It is a noun.
Is la corde masculine or feminine?
Corde is feminine. Plural: les cordes. Related to the English word 'cord'.
How is la corde used in a sentence?
Use la corde as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La corde est attachée au bateau. (The rope is attached to the boat.).
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