🇫🇷 français

aubergine

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

l' aubergine

eggplant

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aubergine
/lobɛʁʒin/
← masculine feminine →

Comment dit-on aubergine en français ?

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/lobɛʁʒin/

How do you pronounce aubergine in français?

aubergine is pronounced /lobɛʁʒin/ in français.

Exemples de phrases

L'aubergine violette que j'ai achetée au marché était très fraîche et délicieuse.

The purple eggplant that I bought at the market was very fresh and delicious.

Cette aubergine rôtie est tellement tendre qu'elle fond dans la bouche.

This roasted eggplant is so tender that it melts in your mouth.

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Pourquoi est-ce feminine ?

Aubergine is feminine in French. The word derives from Arabic "al-bādhinjān" and entered French directly from Arabic (not through Italian "melanzana"). The feminine gender is likely reinforced by the feminine suffix "-ine", which is a common French feminine ending, and by analogy with other feminine nouns ending in "-ine". However, the word's gender in French appears to have been established through usage rather than following a single clear phonological rule.

Comment dit-on eggplant en français ?

En français, eggplant se dit l' aubergine — feminine.

Genre selon les langues

LangueMotArticleGenre
🇵🇹 Portugueseberinjelaafeminine

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