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How do you say "spinach" in French?
les épinards
In French, "spinach" is les épinards.
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Pronunciation
Voice épinards keeping in mind that é is a short, closed "ay"; the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it. The s on les links forward into a light z sound before the noun.
Grammar notes
les épinards is masculine. Its plural is épinards.
Example sentence
Elle a cuisiné des épinards à l’ail.
She cooked spinach with garlic.
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How to remember les épinards
Notice which part of épinards feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
Related words
- soup la soupe
- stew le ragoût
- salad la salade
- pasta les pâtes
- noodle la nouille
- dumpling le raviolis
- sausage la saucisse
- bacon le bacon
- ham le jambon
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Questions about les épinards
How do you pronounce les épinards?
Voice épinards keeping in mind that é is a short, closed "ay"; the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it. The s on les links forward into a light z sound before the noun.
Is les épinards masculine or feminine?
les épinards is masculine. les épinards is masculine. Its plural is épinards.
How is les épinards used in French?
les épinards is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a cuisiné des épinards à l’ail. (She cooked spinach with garlic.).
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