Snail – l'escargot

To remember that Snail is pronounced ess-kar-goh (escargot) in French, use the following mnemonic:

The giant snail was loaded with Eskimo cargo (escargot) – mostly fish that they'd caught on their spears.

The giant snail was loaded with Eskimo cargo – mostly fish that they'd caught on their spears

Escargot is masculine, but it starts with a vowel, so it's l'escargot. Imagine our early learner eating snails.

Escargot is masculine, and it starts with a vowel, so it's l'escargot. Imagine or early learner eating snails.