Vocabulary: Fishing in French

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Vocabulary List

English French Pronunciation
Angler
Pêcheur
Bait
Appât
Bass
Bar
Boat
Bateau
Casting
Lancer
Catch
Attraper
Fish
Poisson
Fishing rod
Canne à pêche
Fly fishing
Pêche à la mouche
Hook
Hameçon
Line
Ligne
Lure
Leurre
Net
Filet
Reel
Moulinet
Tackle
Équipement de pêche
Trout
Truite
Wade
Patauger
Waders
Cuissardes
Weigh-in
Pesée
Wildlife
Faune

Essential Rule: Gender Matters

In French, the gender of the fish you’re catching will determine which article to use. For masculine fish names, use le (the), and for feminine fish names, use la (the). For example, le poisson (the fish) for masculine and la truite (the trout) for feminine.

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