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How To Use The Word “La plage” (Beach) In French

How To Use The Word “La plage” (Beach) In French

Today’s lesson explores the feminine noun la plage, meaning beach. The Modern French word plage comes from plagia in Late Latin, meaning plain or shore.

la plage

beach

Pronunciation [plaʒ]

La plage: French feminine noun meaning beach.

Example sentences

This first sentence uses the French superlative (the most, the biggest, etc.). In the non-reflexive form, trouver means to find. As a reflexive verb, se trouver means to be located.

Les plus belles plages en France se trouvent sur la Côte d’Azur.

The most beautiful beaches in France are located on the French Riviera.

J’adore aller à la plage pour observer les couchers de soleil.

I love going to the beach to look at the sunsets.

This final sentence uses the verb marcher, meaning both to walk and to work or to function. This lesson explains vers vs. envers (towards + place vs. towards + person). This sentence uses the futur proche or near future tense, meaning “going to”.

Les enfants marchent vers la plage et ils vont se baigner.

The kids are walking towards the beach and are going to swim.

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David Issokson is a lifelong language learner and speaks over seven languages. Of all the languages he speaks, he's the most passionate about French! David has helped hundreds of students to improve their French in his private lessons. When not teaching or writing his French Word of the Day lessons, David enjoys his time skiing, hiking and mountain biking in Victor, Idaho.

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David Issokson is a lifelong language learner and speaks over seven languages. Of all the languages he speaks, he's the most passionate about French! David has helped hundreds of students to improve their French in his private lessons. When not teaching or writing his French Word of the Day lessons, David enjoys his time skiing, hiking and mountain biking in Victor, Idaho.

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