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How do you say "soup" in French?
la soupe
In French, "soup" is la soupe.
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Pronunciation
Soupe works best if you notice that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; "ou" is a plain "oo".
Grammar notes
la soupe is feminine. Its plural is soupes.
Example sentence
Un bol de soupe chaude nous réchauffa.
A bowl of hot soup warmed us up.
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How to remember la soupe
Picture the soup acting out a tiny story while you murmur soupe under your breath.
Related words
- stew le ragoût
- salad la salade
- pasta les pâtes
- noodle la nouille
- dumpling le raviolis
- sausage la saucisse
- bacon le bacon
- ham le jambon
- cream la crème
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Questions about la soupe
How do you pronounce la soupe?
Soupe works best if you notice that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced; "ou" is a plain "oo".
Is la soupe masculine or feminine?
la soupe is feminine. la soupe is feminine. Its plural is soupes.
How is la soupe used in French?
la soupe is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un bol de soupe chaude nous réchauffa. (A bowl of hot soup warmed us up.).
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