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How do you say "sardine" in French?
la sardine
In French, "sardine" is la sardine.
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Pronunciation
Say sar-DEEN, with stress on the final syllable. The final E is barely pronounced.
Grammar notes
La sardine is feminine. Its plural is les sardines. The word comes from the island of Sardinia.
Example sentence
La sardine en boîte est délicieuse.
The canned sardine is delicious.
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How to remember la sardine
Sardine sounds like the English word, and sardines are packed tightly in cans like people packed tightly in an elevator.
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Questions about la sardine
How do you say "sardine" in French?
In French, "sardine" is la sardine. It is a noun.
Is la sardine masculine or feminine?
La sardine is feminine. Its plural is les sardines. The word comes from the island of Sardinia.
How is la sardine used in a sentence?
Use la sardine as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La sardine en boîte est délicieuse. (The canned sardine is delicious.).
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