How do you say "woodpecker" in French?

le pic

Noun Masculine

In French, "woodpecker" is le pic.

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Pronunciation

Pic rolls off the tongue once you know that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.

Grammar notes

le pic is masculine. Its plural is Pics.

Example sentence

Le pic tapa bruyamment l’arbre.

The woodpecker tapped loudly on the tree.

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How to remember le pic

Split pic into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.

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Questions about le pic

How do you pronounce le pic?

Pic rolls off the tongue once you know that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.

Is le pic masculine or feminine?

le pic is masculine. le pic is masculine. Its plural is Pics.

How is le pic used in French?

le pic is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le pic tapa bruyamment l’arbre. (The woodpecker tapped loudly on the tree.).

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