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How do you say "sea" in French?
la mer
In French, "sea" is la mer.
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Pronunciation
Say la mehr, two syllables. The E sounds like EH, and the R is slightly rolled.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, la mer. Plural is les mers. Common noun in French geography.
Example sentence
J'aime nager dans la mer.
I love to swim in the sea.
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How to remember la mer
Mer sounds like the English word mere. The sea is more than mere water, it is vast and powerful.
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Questions about la mer
How do you say "sea" in French?
In French, "sea" is la mer. It is a noun.
Is la mer masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, la mer. Plural is les mers. Common noun in French geography.
How is la mer used in a sentence?
Use la mer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: J'aime nager dans la mer. (I love to swim in the sea.).
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