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How to Say ‘The beaches of Normandy’ in French

Les Plages de Normandie

lay plahzh duh nor-mon-dee

[lay plahzh duh nor-mon-dee]

💬 Usage Tip: 'Plages' means 'beaches', so it's plural 'les'.

🇫🇷 In France: Sites of the D-Day landings, they're rich in World War II history.

Phrase Breakdown

Les

[lay]

The

The plural definite article in French.

Example

Les Plages de Normandie ont été le théâtre du Débarquement.

The Beaches of Normandy were the site of the Landing.

Plages

[plahzh]

Beaches

Sandy shores by the sea or ocean, often a place for leisure activities.

Example

Les Plages sont populaires en été.

The Beaches are popular in summer.

de

[duh]

of

Indicates belonging or relation.

Example

Les histoires des Plages sont émouvantes.

The stories of the Beaches are moving.

Normandie

[nor-mon-dee]

Normandy

A region in northern France, known for its role in World War II.

Example

Normandie est riche en histoire.

Normandy is rich in history.

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