English–French

“lake” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lak/

Example

Je vais au lac demain.

I'm going to the lake tomorrow.

Illustration for lac (lake)

How to say “lake” in French

“Lake” in French is lac.

A self-contained sheet of fresh water held within a ring of land, with no open connection to the sea.

Full entry for lac: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lac

Nous avons fait le tour du lac à vélo.

We went around the lake by bicycle.

Tips for using lac

  • In aller au lac, au combines à with the masculine article le, while au bord du lac means at the lakeside.

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