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How do you say "toad" in French?
le crapaud
In French, "toad" is le crapaud.
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Pronunciation
Voice crapaud keeping in mind that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it.
Grammar notes
le crapaud is masculine. Its plural is Crapauds.
Example sentence
Un crapaud sauta à travers le jardin boueux.
A toad hopped across the muddy garden.
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How to remember le crapaud
Notice which part of crapaud feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
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Questions about le crapaud
How do you pronounce le crapaud?
Voice crapaud keeping in mind that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it.
Is le crapaud masculine or feminine?
le crapaud is masculine. le crapaud is masculine. Its plural is Crapauds.
How is le crapaud used in French?
le crapaud is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un crapaud sauta à travers le jardin boueux. (A toad hopped across the muddy garden.).
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