How do you say "turkey" in French?

In French, "turkey" is la dinde. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la dinde is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la dinde

How do you say "turkey" in French?

In French, "turkey" is la dinde. It is a noun. The word is spelled la dinde and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is la dinde masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of la dinde by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is la dinde used in a sentence?

Use la dinde as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how la dinde fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.