French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Stone" in French: pierre
la pierre
Note: small: le caillou
Stone in French is la pierre, feminine. Une pierre means a stone. Un caillou is a small stone/pebble. En pierre means made of stone.
Hiking
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How to pronounce pierre
Say it
lah PYEHR
/pjɛʁ/
Pierre: PYEHR. The r is French; ie like yeah lightly.
"Stone" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la pierre | the stone Default. | Default. |
| une pierre | a stone Counting. | Counting. |
| en pierre | made of stone Buildings. | Buildings. |
| un caillou | a pebble / small stone Small size. | Small size. |
How to use pierre in real life
- 1Hiking
Fais attention à cette pierre glissante.
Watch out for that slippery stone.
Cette pierre.
- 2Architecture
La maison est en pierre claire.
The house is made of light stone.
En pierre.
- 3Kid play
Il collectionne des pierres sur la plage.
He's collecting stones on the beach.
Des pierres.
Mistakes English speakers make with pierre
Incorrect: Un pierre.
Correct: Une pierre.
Pierre is feminine.
Incorrect: Une stone sur le chemin.
Correct: Une pierre sur le chemin.
Use pierre, not English stone.
Good to know
Pierre is also a common first name. Pierres précieuses are gemstones. In games, pierre-papier-ciseaux is rock-paper-scissors.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
On a rocky path
ChatPal
Tu as vu cette grosse pierre ?
Did you see that big stone?
You
Oui, la pierre bloque le sentier.
Yes, the stone is blocking the path.
ChatPal
On passe à gauche.
We'll go around on the left.
You
OK.
OK.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stone" in French
How do you say stone in French?
La pierre; small ones caillou.
How do you say made of stone?
En pierre.
Is pierre feminine?
Yes: une pierre.
How do you pronounce pierre?
PYEHR.
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