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How do you say "stingray" in French?
la raie
In French, "stingray" is la raie.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce ray, a single short syllable identical to the English word 'ray'.
Grammar notes
la raie is feminine. Its plural is raies.
Example sentence
Une raie pastenague glissait sur le fond sablonneux.
A stingray glided across the sandy seabed.
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How to remember la raie
Raie is simply 'ray' with a French spelling, a nearly free match.
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Questions about la raie
How do you pronounce la raie?
Pronounce ray, a single short syllable identical to the English word 'ray'.
Is la raie masculine or feminine?
la raie is feminine. la raie is feminine. Its plural is raies.
How is la raie used in French?
la raie is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Une raie pastenague glissait sur le fond sablonneux. (A stingray glided across the sandy seabed.).
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