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l' an
year
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How do you say an in French?
How do you pronounce an in French?
an is pronounced /lɑ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le nouvel an arrive avec des promesses intéressantes.
The new year arrives with interesting promises.
Un an entier a passé depuis mon dernier voyage mémorable.
An entire year has passed since my last memorable trip.
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Why is it masculine?
French "an" is not a word in French. The user likely meant "an" as an English word (meaning "year" in French would be "an" or "année"). However, "an" is masculine in French and means "year." It derives from Latin "annus" (masculine), which is the source of the masculine gender. The feminine form "année" comes from the Latin feminine form "annus" that developed feminine characteristics through the "-ée" ending in French, following standard Romance language patterns of preserving Latin grammatical gender.
What is the French word for year?
The French word for year is l' an — masculine.
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