volet
le volet
shutter
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Comment dit-on volet en français ?
How do you pronounce volet in français?
volet is pronounced /lə vɔlɛ/ in français.
Exemples de phrases
Le volet bleu est fermé ce matin.
The blue shutter is closed this morning.
Ce volet ancien nécessite une réparation urgente.
This old shutter needs urgent repair.
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Pourquoi est-ce masculine ?
Volet is masculine. While it does derive from Old French with the diminutive suffix "-et," the etymology and gender explanation requires clarification. The word likely comes from "vol" (flight, related to Latin "volare" meaning to fly) rather than from Latin "vola" (palm of the hand). The suffix "-et" typically produces masculine nouns in French, which accounts for the masculine gender of "volet." The connection to "shutter" or "panel" developed from the notion of something that moves or flies open.
Comment dit-on shutter en français ?
En français, shutter se dit le volet — masculine.
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