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How do you say "tide" in French?
la marée
In French, "tide" is la marée.
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Pronunciation
The trick with marée is that é is a short, closed "ay"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la marée is feminine. Its plural is marées.
Example sentence
La marée recouvrait lentement le sable.
The tide slowly covered the sand.
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How to remember la marée
Whisper marée, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.
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Questions about la marée
How do you pronounce la marée?
The trick with marée is that é is a short, closed "ay"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la marée masculine or feminine?
la marée is feminine. la marée is feminine. Its plural is marées.
How is la marée used in French?
la marée is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La marée recouvrait lentement le sable. (The tide slowly covered the sand.).
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