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l' année
year
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How do you say année in French?
How do you pronounce année in French?
année is pronounced /lane/ in French.
Example sentences
La dernière année a été très difficile pour notre famille.
The last year was very difficult for our family.
Cette année scolaire nouvelle a apporté de bons changements.
This new school year brought about good changes.
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Why is it feminine?
Année is feminine because it derives from the Latin "annata," a feminine noun formed from the masculine "annus" (year). In Latin, the -ata suffix created a feminine form meaning "a year's period" or "annual allowance." When this word entered Old French, it retained its feminine gender, which has been preserved in Modern French. The word is typically used in the feminine form in French, as in "une année" (a year).
What is the French word for year?
The French word for year is l' année — feminine.
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