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How do you say "sun" in French?
le soleil
In French, "sun" is le soleil.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced suh-lay. Two syllables, stress on second syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le soleil, les soleils). Also means 'sunshine'.
Example sentence
Le soleil se levé le matin.
The sun rises in the morning.
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How to remember le soleil
Soleil sounds like 'sole' or 'alone' - the sun shines alone in the sky.
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Questions about le soleil
How do you say "sun" in French?
In French, "sun" is le soleil. It is a noun.
Is le soleil masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le soleil, les soleils). Also means 'sunshine'.
How is le soleil used in a sentence?
Use le soleil as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le soleil se levé le matin. (The sun rises in the morning.).
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