How do you say "swan" in French?

In French, "swan" is le cygne. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le cygne is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "swan" in French?

In French, "swan" is le cygne. It is a noun. The word is spelled le cygne and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le cygne masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of le cygne by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is le cygne used in a sentence?

Use le cygne as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le cygne fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.