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How do you say "seashell" in French?
le coquillage
In French, "seashell" is le coquillage.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'koh-kee-yaj'. Three syllables, emphasis on the first. Sounds like 'kok-ee-yah'.
Grammar notes
Coquillage is masculine. Plural: les coquillages. Also used for shellfish in general.
Example sentence
Elle ramasse des coquillages sur la plage.
She collects seashells on the beach.
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How to remember le coquillage
Coquillage sounds like French 'coquille' (shell) with an age suffix. It refers to anything shell-like found on the beach.
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Questions about le coquillage
How do you say "seashell" in French?
In French, "seashell" is le coquillage. It is a noun.
Is le coquillage masculine or feminine?
Coquillage is masculine. Plural: les coquillages. Also used for shellfish in general.
How is le coquillage used in a sentence?
Use le coquillage as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Elle ramasse des coquillages sur la plage. (She collects seashells on the beach.).
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