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How do you say "soil" in French?
le sol
In French, "soil" is le sol.
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Pronunciation
Sol rolls off the tongue once you know that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
le sol is masculine. Its plural is sols.
Example sentence
Elle a semé les graines dans un sol riche.
She planted the seeds in rich soil.
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How to remember le sol
Split sol into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.
Related words
- rainbow l' arc-en-ciel
- thunder le tonnerre
- storm la tempête
- hurricane l' ouragan
- tornado la tornade
- frost le gel
- drought la sécheresse
- flood l' inondation
- earthquake le tremblement de terre
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Questions about le sol
How do you pronounce le sol?
Sol rolls off the tongue once you know that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Is le sol masculine or feminine?
le sol is masculine. le sol is masculine. Its plural is sols.
How is le sol used in French?
le sol is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a semé les graines dans un sol riche. (She planted the seeds in rich soil.).
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