How do you say "stem" in French?

In French, "stem" is la tige. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la tige is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "stem" in French?

In French, "stem" is la tige. It is a noun. The word is spelled la tige and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is la tige masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of la tige by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is la tige used in a sentence?

Use la tige as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how la tige fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.