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How do you say "virus" in French?
le virus
In French, "virus" is le virus.
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Pronunciation
Work through virus slowly, aware that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
le virus is masculine. Its plural is virus.
Example sentence
Un virus s’est rapidement propagé dans l’école.
A virus spread quickly through the school.
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How to remember le virus
Trace the letters of virus in the air as you speak it, tying the motion to the virus it names.
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Questions about le virus
How do you pronounce le virus?
Work through virus slowly, aware that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is le virus masculine or feminine?
le virus is masculine. le virus is masculine. Its plural is virus.
How is le virus used in French?
le virus is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un virus s’est rapidement propagé dans l’école. (A virus spread quickly through the school.).
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