French · Nature, Animals & Weather

"Nature" in French: nature

la nature

Say it: lah nah-TUURfeminine · la naturenoun/na.tyʁ/

Nature in French is la nature, feminine. J'aime la nature means I love nature. En pleine nature suggests out in the wild / open countryside.

Weekend plans

Ce week-end je veux voir la nature.
This weekend I want to see nature.
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How to pronounce nature

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lah nah-TUUR

/na.tyʁ/

Nature: nah-TUUR. The u is like French u (lips rounded). Final e is light.

"Nature" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
la naturenature

Default.

aimer la natureto love nature

Preference.

en pleine natureout in nature / the wild

Hiking, camping.

un parc naturela nature park

Protected areas.

How to use nature in real life

  1. 1Weekend plans

    Ce week-end je veux voir la nature.

    This weekend I want to see nature.

    La nature.

  2. 2Camping

    On dort en pleine nature.

    We're sleeping out in nature.

    En pleine nature.

  3. 3Kids

    Les enfants respectent déjà la nature.

    The kids already respect nature.

    Respecter la nature.

Mistakes English speakers make with nature

Incorrect: Le nature est belle.

Correct: La nature est belle.

Nature is feminine: la nature.

Incorrect: J'aime le nature.

Correct: J'aime la nature.

Always la nature, not le.

Good to know

France marks many parcs naturels régionaux. Weather apps and hiking clubs talk about se reconnecter à la nature without sounding mystical — it's a normal weekend goal.

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Choosing a Sunday outing

  1. ChatPal

    Musée ou nature aujourd'hui ?

    Museum or nature today?

  2. You

    Nature, j'ai besoin d'air.

    Nature — I need air.

  3. ChatPal

    D'accord, on va vers la forêt.

    Okay, we'll head toward the forest.

  4. You

    Parfait.

    Perfect.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Nature" in French

How do you say nature in French?

La nature.

How do you say out in nature?

En pleine nature.

Is nature masculine or feminine?

Feminine: la nature.

How do you pronounce nature?

nah-TUUR.

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