How do you say "tunnel" in French?

le tunnel

Noun Masculine

In French, "tunnel" is le tunnel.

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Pronunciation

Read tunnel aloud, remembering that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".

Grammar notes

le tunnel is masculine. Its plural is tunnels.

Example sentence

Le train filait à toute vitesse dans un long tunnel.

The train sped through a long tunnel.

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How to remember le tunnel

Repeat tunnel three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.

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Questions about le tunnel

How do you pronounce le tunnel?

Read tunnel aloud, remembering that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".

Is le tunnel masculine or feminine?

le tunnel is masculine. le tunnel is masculine. Its plural is tunnels.

How is le tunnel used in French?

le tunnel is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le train filait à toute vitesse dans un long tunnel. (The train sped through a long tunnel.).

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