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How do you say "wildlife" in French?
la faune
In French, "wildlife" is la faune.
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Pronunciation
Say fone, a single short syllable with a rounded oh vowel and silent final e.
Grammar notes
la faune is feminine. Its plural is La faune.
Example sentence
Le parc protège la faune locale.
The park protects local wildlife.
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How to remember la faune
Faune sounds like 'fauna', the exact English word used for wildlife in scientific writing.
Related words
- ecosystem l' écosystème
- habitat l' habitat
- environment l' environnement
- pollution la pollution
- recycling le recyclage
- conservation la conservation
- wildfire le feu de forêt
- landslide le glissement de terrain
- petal le pétale
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Questions about la faune
How do you pronounce la faune?
Say fone, a single short syllable with a rounded oh vowel and silent final e.
Is la faune masculine or feminine?
la faune is feminine. la faune is feminine. Its plural is La faune.
How is la faune used in French?
la faune is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le parc protège la faune locale. (The park protects local wildlife.).
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