serviette
la serviette
towel
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Comment dit-on serviette en français ?
How do you pronounce serviette in français?
serviette is pronounced /la sɛʁvjɛt/ in français.
Exemples de phrases
La serviette blanche que j'ai achetée est très absorbante.
The white towel that I bought is very absorbent. (Feminine agreement: 'la' article, 'blanche' adjective, 'achetée' past participle all feminine)
Ma nouvelle serviette de plage est restée humide toute la journée.
My new beach towel remained damp all day long. (Feminine agreement: 'ma' possessive adjective, 'nouvelle' adjective, and implicit feminine noun all agree)
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Pourquoi est-ce feminine ?
Serviette is feminine because it is derived from the Old French word "servir" (to serve). The noun was formed with the feminine diminutive suffix "-ette," which originated from Latin "-etta." This suffix "-ette" is inherently feminine in French, and any noun formed with this suffix automatically takes feminine gender. Therefore, "serviette" (towel/napkin) is feminine.
Comment dit-on towel en français ?
En français, towel se dit la serviette — feminine.
Genre selon les langues
| Langue | Mot | Article | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | toalla | la | feminine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | asciugamano flips! | l' | masculine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | toalha | a | feminine |
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