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Sea in French

la mer

The French for sea is la mer, a feminine noun. The plural is les mers.

la mer
noun

the sea (the large area of salt water covering much of the earth)

Examples · 2

  • La mer est calme ce matin.The sea is calm this morning.
  • Ce livre raconte l'histoire des mers et des océans.This book tells the story of the seas and the oceans.

Singular · plural

singularplural
la merles mers

The forms

singular
la mer
plural
les mers
gender
feminine

In real sentences

Greyed letters are written and not pronounced. A tie marks a liaison, with the sound you hear under it. A label under a verb names its tense.

the sea (the large area of salt water covering much of the earth)

  • La mer est calme ce matin.The sea is calm this morning.
  • Ce livre raconte l'histoire des mers et des océans.This book tells the story of the seas and the oceans.
  • Les enfants se baignent dans une mer chaude et calme.The children are swimming in a warm and calm sea.

Questions people ask

How do you say sea in French?
La mer. It means the sea (the large area of salt water covering much of the earth).
Is mer masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la mer.
What is the plural of mer?
Les mers.
How do you use mer in a sentence?
La mer est calme ce matin. (The sea is calm this morning.)

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