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How do you say "waterfall" in French?
la cascade
In French, "waterfall" is la cascade.
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Pronunciation
Work through cascade slowly, aware that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
la cascade is feminine. Its plural is cascades.
Example sentence
La cascade s’écrasa dans la piscine en contrebas.
The waterfall crashed into the pool below.
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How to remember la cascade
Trace the letters of cascade in the air as you speak it, tying the motion to the waterfall it names.
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Questions about la cascade
How do you pronounce la cascade?
Work through cascade slowly, aware that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is la cascade masculine or feminine?
la cascade is feminine. la cascade is feminine. Its plural is cascades.
How is la cascade used in French?
la cascade is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La cascade s’écrasa dans la piscine en contrebas. (The waterfall crashed into the pool below.).
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