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How do you say "wheat" in French?
le blé
In French, "wheat" is le blé.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced bluh. One syllable, the 'ay' is silent. Sounds like 'bluh' rhyming with 'duh'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le ble). Plural is les bles. The acute accent on the 'e' marks where the stress falls.
Example sentence
Le ble pousse dans le champ.
Wheat grows in the field.
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How to remember le blé
Ble sounds a bit like 'blue' but it means wheat, a grain that is golden and not blue at all.
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Questions about le blé
How do you say "wheat" in French?
In French, "wheat" is le blé. It is a noun.
Is le blé masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le ble). Plural is les bles. The acute accent on the 'e' marks where the stress falls.
How is le blé used in a sentence?
Use le blé as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le ble pousse dans le champ. (Wheat grows in the field.).
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