How do you say "whale" in French?

In French, "whale" is la baleine. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la baleine is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la baleine

How do you say "whale" in French?

In French, "whale" is la baleine. It is a noun. The word is spelled la baleine and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is la baleine masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of la baleine by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is la baleine used in a sentence?

Use la baleine as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how la baleine fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.