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les apparences
appearances
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How do you say apparences in French?
How do you pronounce apparences in French?
apparences is pronounced /le apaʁɑ̃s/ in French.
Example sentences
Son apparence physique était trompeuse; elle paraissait fragile mais était très forte.
Her physical appearance was deceptive; she seemed fragile but was very strong.
L'apparence extérieure ne reflète pas toujours la véritable personnalité d'une personne.
Outward appearance does not always reflect a person's true personality.
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Why is it feminine?
Apparences is feminine because it derives from the Latin "apparentia," a noun formed from the present participle "apparens" (appearing) with the feminine suffix "-ia," which regularly produced feminine nouns in Latin and Old French. This Latin feminine gender was preserved when the word entered French.
What is the French word for appearances?
The French word for appearances is les apparences — feminine.
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