Accordadulte
l' adulte
adult
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How do you say adulte in French?
How do you pronounce adulte in French?
adulte is pronounced /ladylt/ in French.
Example sentences
L'adulte responsable doit superviser les enfants à la piscine.
The responsible adult (male) must supervise the children at the pool.
L'adulte français était surpris par les coutumes locales.
The French adult (male) was surprised by the local customs.
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Why is it masculine?
Adulte is feminine in French. It derives from the Latin "adulta" (feminine form of "adultus"), which became the feminine adjective "adulte" in Old French. In French, this word functions as both an adjective and a noun, and when used as a noun meaning "adult," it can be either masculine or feminine depending on the person being referred to (un adulte = a male adult, une adulte = a female adult). The base form "adulte" itself is not inherently gendered as a standalone word but agrees with the noun it modifies.
What is the French word for adult?
The French word for adult is l' adulte — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | adulto | l' | masculine |
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