How do you say "sea horse" in French?

In French, "sea horse" is l'hippocampe. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

l'hippocampe is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "sea horse" in French?

In French, "sea horse" is l'hippocampe. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'hippocampe and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'hippocampe masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'hippocampe by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'hippocampe used in a sentence?

Use l'hippocampe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'hippocampe fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.