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How do you say "sunrise" in French?
le lever du soleil
In French, "sunrise" is le lever du soleil.
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Pronunciation
Lever du soleil works best if you notice that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
le lever du soleil is masculine. Its plural is levers de soleil.
Example sentence
Nous avons regardé le lever du soleil depuis la colline.
We watched the sunrise from the hill.
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How to remember le lever du soleil
Picture the sunrise acting out a tiny story while you murmur lever du soleil under your breath.
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- frost le gel
- drought la sécheresse
- flood l' inondation
- earthquake le tremblement de terre
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Questions about le lever du soleil
How do you pronounce le lever du soleil?
Lever du soleil works best if you notice that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is le lever du soleil masculine or feminine?
le lever du soleil is masculine. le lever du soleil is masculine. Its plural is levers de soleil.
How is le lever du soleil used in French?
le lever du soleil is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Nous avons regardé le lever du soleil depuis la colline. (We watched the sunrise from the hill.).
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