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How do you say "sand" in French?
le sable
In French, "sand" is le sable.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced sahbl. Single syllable like 'sable' with stress on first part.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le sable, les sables). Regular plural.
Example sentence
Les enfants jouent dans le sable à la plage.
The children play in the sand at the beach.
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How to remember le sable
Sable sounds like 'sable' which is related to sandy desert scenes.
Related words
- breakfast le petit-déjeuner
- cash register la caisse enregistreuse
- cheese le fromage
- hairdresser le coiffeur
- horse riding l'équitation
- lobster le homard
- martial arts les arts martiaux
- punching bag le sac de frappe
- whiteboard le tableau blanc
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Questions about le sable
How do you say "sand" in French?
In French, "sand" is le sable. It is a noun.
Is le sable masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le sable, les sables). Regular plural.
How is le sable used in a sentence?
Use le sable as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Les enfants jouent dans le sable à la plage. (The children play in the sand at the beach.).
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