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How do you say "swan" in French?
le cygne
In French, "swan" is le cygne.
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Pronunciation
Say seen, rhyming with green. One syllable, with the Y at the start creating a soft sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, le cygne. Plural is les cygnes. The GNE combination creates the soft sound.
Example sentence
Le cygne nage sur le lac.
The swan swims on the lake.
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How to remember le cygne
Cygne is pronounced seen. Think of a swan gliding silently across a lake at dusk.
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Questions about le cygne
How do you say "swan" in French?
In French, "swan" is le cygne. It is a noun.
Is le cygne masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, le cygne. Plural is les cygnes. The GNE combination creates the soft sound.
How is le cygne used in a sentence?
Use le cygne as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le cygne nage sur le lac. (The swan swims on the lake.).
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