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How do you say "wasp" in French?
la guêpe
In French, "wasp" is la guêpe.
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Pronunciation
Say gehp, a short syllable with a hard g and a crisp final p.
Grammar notes
la guêpe is feminine. Its plural is Guêpes.
Example sentence
Une guêpe bourdonnait de colère près du pique-.
A wasp buzzed angrily near the picnic.
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How to remember la guêpe
Guêpe rhymes loosely with 'gape', picture gaping in surprise at an angry wasp.
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- moth le papillon de nuit
- newt le triton
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Questions about la guêpe
How do you pronounce la guêpe?
Say gehp, a short syllable with a hard g and a crisp final p.
Is la guêpe masculine or feminine?
la guêpe is feminine. la guêpe is feminine. Its plural is Guêpes.
How is la guêpe used in French?
la guêpe is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Une guêpe bourdonnait de colère près du pique-. (A wasp buzzed angrily near the picnic.).
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