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How do you say "yard" in French?
la cour
In French, "yard" is la cour.
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Pronunciation
Voice cour keeping in mind that "ou" is a plain "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la cour is feminine. Its plural is Yards.
Example sentence
Les enfants jouaient dans la cour.
The children played in the yard.
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How to remember la cour
Notice which part of cour feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
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Questions about la cour
How do you pronounce la cour?
Voice cour keeping in mind that "ou" is a plain "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la cour masculine or feminine?
la cour is feminine. la cour is feminine. Its plural is Yards.
How is la cour used in French?
la cour is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Les enfants jouaient dans la cour. (The children played in the yard.).
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