How do you say "worm" in French?

le ver

Noun Masculine

In French, "worm" is le ver.

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Pronunciation

Read ver aloud, remembering that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Grammar notes

le ver is masculine. Its plural is vers.

Example sentence

Un ver se tortillait dans la terre humide.

A worm wriggled through the damp soil.

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How to remember le ver

Repeat ver three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.

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Questions about le ver

How do you pronounce le ver?

Read ver aloud, remembering that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Is le ver masculine or feminine?

le ver is masculine. le ver is masculine. Its plural is vers.

How is le ver used in French?

le ver is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un ver se tortillait dans la terre humide. (A worm wriggled through the damp soil.).

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