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How do you say "sky" in French?
le ciel
In French, "sky" is le ciel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced see-el. Two syllables, stress on first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le ciel, les ciels). Irregular plural: ciels for artistic contexts.
Example sentence
Le ciel est bleu aujourd'hui.
The sky is blue today.
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How to remember le ciel
Ciel sounds like it contains 'ceil' - the sky is above like a ceiling.
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Questions about le ciel
How do you say "sky" in French?
In French, "sky" is le ciel. It is a noun.
Is le ciel masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le ciel, les ciels). Irregular plural: ciels for artistic contexts.
How is le ciel used in a sentence?
Use le ciel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le ciel est bleu aujourd'hui. (The sky is blue today.).
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