Accordoutils
les outils
tools
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Comment dit-on outils en français ?
How do you pronounce outils in français?
outils is pronounced /lez uti/ in français.
Exemples de phrases
L'outil est très utile pour réparer la maison.
The tool is very useful for repairing the house. (masculine article 'l'' and masculine adjective 'utile' agree with 'outil')
Cet outil ancien a appartenu à mon grand-père; il est précieux.
This old tool belonged to my grandfather; it is precious. (masculine demonstrative 'cet' and masculine adjective 'ancien' agree with 'outil'; masculine pronoun 'il' refers back to it)
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Pourquoi est-ce masculine ?
Outils is masculine. While it does derive from Latin, the etymology is uncertain—it may come from Latin "usitilium" (neuter, meaning "things for use") or possibly from "ustilium." Like many French nouns, particularly those ending in -il, "outil" is masculine by convention rather than by a productive grammatical rule. The gender assignment reflects historical sound changes and analogical patterns in Old French rather than a transparent etymological principle, making it effectively an exception to be memorized.
Comment dit-on tools en français ?
En français, tools se dit les outils — masculine.
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