How to Say ‘It's called "The Sea in Winter."’ in French
Elle s'appelle « La mer en hiver ».
el s ah-pehl lah mair on ee-vehr
[el s ah-pehl lah mair on ee-vehr]
💬 Usage Tip: Elle means "it" here because peinture is a feminine word. For a tableau "painting" you would say Il s'appelle....
Phrase Breakdown
Elle s'appelle
el s ah-pehl
It's called
'Elle' refers to 'la peinture', which is feminine. Say 'el sa-PEL'.
Elle s'appelle Sophie.
Her name is Sophie.
Words in this phrase
Elle
[el]
she / it
Pronoun that can refer to a feminine noun like veste; in clothing talk it often means 'it'.
Dans « Elle », « Elle » peut remplacer « la veste ».
In “Elle,” “Elle” can replace “the jacket.”
s'
[s]
oneself
Reflexive pronoun used for oneself in actions.
Il s'acharne à finir ce projet.
He is determined to finish this project.
appelle
[ah-pehl]
is called
Refers to the name of someone or something.
Comment s'appelle cet endroit?
What is this place called?
« La mer en hiver ».
lah mair on ee-vehr
"The Sea in Winter".
This is the painting's title. Link 'en hiver' with an 'n' sound: 'ah-nee-VAIR'.
J'aime la mer en hiver.
I love the sea in winter.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the
A definite article preceding a noun.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
mer
[mair]
sea
Feminine noun for the sea or ocean.
La mer est calme ce matin.
The sea is calm this morning.
en
[on]
in
A preposition indicating inclusion within a space.
Il est en France.
He is in France.
hiver
[ee-vehr]
winter
The coldest season of the year.
Cet hiver, il va beaucoup neiger.
This winter, it will snow a lot.
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