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presqu'île (noun)

A piece of land almost surrounded by water but joined to the mainland on one side; a peninsula.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Press' + 'Kill'. You 'press' the land until it almost becomes an 'île' (island). Almost an island = Presqu'île...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Une presque île → Une presqu'île

Le presqu'île → La presqu'île

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