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How to Say ‘Why the sea?’ in French

Pourquoi la mer ?

poor-kwah lah mair

[poor-kwah lah mair]

🇫🇷 In France: French juries like to know why you made your choices. Answer with a personal reason or an idea rather than just describing the image.

Phrase Breakdown

Pourquoi

[poor-kwah]

Why

Used to ask for a reason or explanation.

Example

Pourquoi es-tu triste?

Why are you sad?

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

mer

[mair]

sea

Feminine noun for the sea.

Example

Nous allons à la mer.

We are going to the sea.

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