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How do you say "verse" in French?
le couplet
In French, "verse" is le couplet.
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Pronunciation
Say koo-PLAY, with stress on the final syllable and a clear open ay sound.
Grammar notes
le couplet is masculine. Its plural is couplets.
Example sentence
Elle chanta doucement le premier couplet.
She sang the first verse softly.
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How to remember le couplet
Couplet is also an English word for a pair of rhyming lines, close to how a song verse works.
Related words
- harmony l' harmonie
- chorus le refrain
- instrument l' instrument
- band le groupe
- album l' album
- audience le public
- applause les applaudissements
- saxophone le saxophone
- cello le violoncelle
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Questions about le couplet
How do you pronounce le couplet?
Say koo-PLAY, with stress on the final syllable and a clear open ay sound.
Is le couplet masculine or feminine?
le couplet is masculine. le couplet is masculine. Its plural is couplets.
How is le couplet used in French?
le couplet is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle chanta doucement le premier couplet. (She sang the first verse softly.).
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