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How do you say "tower" in French?
la tour
In French, "tower" is la tour.
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Pronunciation
Tour rolls off the tongue once you know that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; "ou" is a plain "oo".
Grammar notes
la tour is feminine. Its plural is tours.
Example sentence
La tour s’élevait au-dessus de la ville.
The tower rose above the city.
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How to remember la tour
Split tour into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.
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Questions about la tour
How do you pronounce la tour?
Tour rolls off the tongue once you know that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; "ou" is a plain "oo".
Is la tour masculine or feminine?
la tour is feminine. la tour is feminine. Its plural is tours.
How is la tour used in French?
la tour is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La tour s’élevait au-dessus de la ville. (The tower rose above the city.).
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