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How do you say "swimming pool" in French?
la piscine
In French, "swimming pool" is la piscine.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced pee-seen. Two syllables, rhymes with 'marine'. The 'i' is short.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la piscine). Plural is les piscines. From Latin 'piscina'.
Example sentence
La piscine est refreshante.
The swimming pool is refreshing.
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How to remember la piscine
Piscine sounds like 'pisces' and fish live in both swimming pools and the sea.
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Questions about la piscine
How do you say "swimming pool" in French?
In French, "swimming pool" is la piscine. It is a noun.
Is la piscine masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la piscine). Plural is les piscines. From Latin 'piscina'.
How is la piscine used in a sentence?
Use la piscine as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La piscine est refreshante. (The swimming pool is refreshing.).
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