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How do you say "sailor" in French?
le marin
In French, "sailor" is le marin.
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Pronunciation
Work through marin slowly, aware that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
le marin is masculine. Its plural is marins.
Example sentence
Le marin a dirigé le navire à travers la tempête.
The sailor steered the ship through the storm.
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How to remember le marin
Trace the letters of marin in the air as you speak it, tying the motion to the sailor it names.
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Questions about le marin
How do you pronounce le marin?
Work through marin slowly, aware that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is le marin masculine or feminine?
le marin is masculine. le marin is masculine. Its plural is marins.
How is le marin used in French?
le marin is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le marin a dirigé le navire à travers la tempête. (The sailor steered the ship through the storm.).
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