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How do you say "stream" in French?
le ruisseau
In French, "stream" is le ruisseau.
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Pronunciation
Ruisseau rolls off the tongue once you know that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Grammar notes
le ruisseau is masculine. Its plural is ruisseaux.
Example sentence
Un ruisseau clair coulait sur les rochers.
A clear stream trickled over the rocks.
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How to remember le ruisseau
Split ruisseau into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.
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Questions about le ruisseau
How do you pronounce le ruisseau?
Ruisseau rolls off the tongue once you know that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".
Is le ruisseau masculine or feminine?
le ruisseau is masculine. le ruisseau is masculine. Its plural is ruisseaux.
How is le ruisseau used in French?
le ruisseau is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un ruisseau clair coulait sur les rochers. (A clear stream trickled over the rocks.).
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