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How do you say "yak" in French?
le yak
In French, "yak" is le yak.
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Pronunciation
Say yak, exactly as it looks in English, with a short crisp vowel.
Grammar notes
le yak is masculine. Its plural is yaks.
Example sentence
Le yak grimpa le sentier escarpé de la montagne.
The yak climbed the steep mountain path.
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How to remember le yak
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Questions about le yak
How do you pronounce le yak?
Say yak, exactly as it looks in English, with a short crisp vowel.
Is le yak masculine or feminine?
le yak is masculine. le yak is masculine. Its plural is yaks.
How is le yak used in French?
le yak is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le yak grimpa le sentier escarpé de la montagne. (The yak climbed the steep mountain path.).
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