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How do you say "shrimp" in French?
les crevettes
In French, "shrimp" is les crevettes.
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Pronunciation
Say kruh-VET, with stress on the final syllable. The final T is silent.
Grammar notes
Les crevettes is always plural and feminine. The singular la crevette is rarely used alone.
Example sentence
Les crevettes rosés sont succulentes.
The pink shrimp are delicious.
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How to remember les crevettes
Crevettes sounds like 'crave-ets'. Shrimp are beloved, and you crave more of these tiny crustaceans.
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Questions about les crevettes
How do you say "shrimp" in French?
In French, "shrimp" is les crevettes. It is a noun.
How is les crevettes written in French?
les crevettes is written using the standard French script.
How is les crevettes used in a sentence?
Use les crevettes as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Les crevettes rosés sont succulentes. (The pink shrimp are delicious.).
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