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How do you say "snowstorm" in French?
la tempête de neige
In French, "snowstorm" is la tempête de neige.
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Pronunciation
Say 'lah tem-PEH-tuh duh nerzh' with five syllables. Tempête is stress on the second.
Grammar notes
La tempête de neige is a feminine noun phrase. Tempête is feminine and de neige is a genitive modifier.
Example sentence
La tempête de neige nous à bloqués.
The snowstorm blocked us.
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How to remember la tempête de neige
Tempête de neige is a storm of snow. Picture a wild snowstorm with strong winds.
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Questions about la tempête de neige
How do you say "snowstorm" in French?
In French, "snowstorm" is la tempête de neige. It is a noun.
Is la tempête de neige masculine or feminine?
La tempête de neige is a feminine noun phrase. Tempête is feminine and de neige is a genitive modifier.
How is la tempête de neige used in a sentence?
Use la tempête de neige as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La tempête de neige nous à bloqués. (The snowstorm blocked us.).
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