How do you say "sea lion" in French?

In French, "sea lion" is l'otarie. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about l'otarie

How do you say "sea lion" in French?

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

Is l'otarie masculine or feminine?

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

How is l'otarie used in a sentence?

Use l'otarie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'otarie 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.