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How do you say "trunk" in French?
le tronc
In French, "trunk" is le tronc.
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Pronunciation
Say tron, a single nasal syllable where the vowel hums through the nose and the k is silent.
Grammar notes
le tronc is masculine. Its plural is troncs.
Example sentence
Le tronc de l’arbre était épais et rugueux.
The tree trunk was thick and rough.
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How to remember le tronc
Tronc is short like a tree trunk itself, sturdy and stubby in sound.
Related words
- root la racine
- branch la branche
- leaf la feuille
- seed la graine
- bud le bourgeon
- oak le chêne
- pine le pin
- palm le palmier
- bamboo le bambou
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Questions about le tronc
How do you pronounce le tronc?
Say tron, a single nasal syllable where the vowel hums through the nose and the k is silent.
Is le tronc masculine or feminine?
le tronc is masculine. le tronc is masculine. Its plural is troncs.
How is le tronc used in French?
le tronc is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le tronc de l’arbre était épais et rugueux. (The tree trunk was thick and rough.).
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