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How do you say "stem" in French?
la tige
In French, "stem" is la tige.
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Pronunciation
Say teej, rhyming with 'ridge'. The final E is silent.
Grammar notes
La tige is feminine. Its plural is les tiges. It refers to the stalk of a plant or flower.
Example sentence
La tige verte soutient la fleur.
The green stem is supporting the flower.
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How to remember la tige
Tige sounds like 'teej'. Flower stems are thin and straight, like a line drawn with a ruler.
Related words
- alpaca l'alpaga
- donkey l'âne
- goat la chèvre
- gold l'or
- grains les grains
- hen la poule
- horse le cheval
- salmon le saumon
- sheep le mouton
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Questions about la tige
How do you say "stem" in French?
In French, "stem" is la tige. It is a noun.
Is la tige masculine or feminine?
La tige is feminine. Its plural is les tiges. It refers to the stalk of a plant or flower.
How is la tige used in a sentence?
Use la tige as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La tige verte soutient la fleur. (The green stem is supporting the flower.).
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