Duck – le canard

(Pronounced kan-ar)

To remember that Duck is pronounced kan-ar (canard) in French, use the following mnemonic:

That duck threw a can hard (canard) at me!

Canard is masculine, so its le canard. Imagine the early learner being carried by a duck.

Examples of canard (duck) in a sentence

Le canard nage sur le lac.

(The duck is swimming on the lake.)

J'ai commandé un confit de canard au restaurant.

(I ordered a duck confit at the restaurant.)

Le vilain petit canard. 

(The ugly duckling.)