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How do you say "walrus" in French?
le morse
In French, "walrus" is le morse.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'mor'. One syllable, rhymes with 'or'. The e at the end is silent.
Grammar notes
Morse is masculine. Plural: les morses. This unusual word comes from Scandinavian languages.
Example sentence
Le morse se reposé sur la banquise.
The walrus rests on the ice floe.
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How to remember le morse
Morse sounds like 'Morse code', which has dots and dashes, similar to walrus tusks standing out in two directions.
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Questions about le morse
How do you say "walrus" in French?
In French, "walrus" is le morse. It is a noun.
Is le morse masculine or feminine?
Morse is masculine. Plural: les morses. This unusual word comes from Scandinavian languages.
How is le morse used in a sentence?
Use le morse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le morse se reposé sur la banquise. (The walrus rests on the ice floe.).
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