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How do you say basilic in French?
How do you pronounce basilic in French?
basilic is pronounced /lə bazilik/ in French.
Example sentences
Le basilic frais que j'ai acheté hier est déjà devenu brun.
The fresh basil that I bought yesterday has already turned brown.
Ce basilic italien est le meilleur pour faire du pesto authentique.
This Italian basil is the best for making authentic pesto.
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Why is it masculine?
Basilic is masculine in French because it is a noun derived from Latin "basilicum" (neuter), which referred to the basil plant. However, when adopted into French, it became masculine through the normal process of French gender assignment for -ic ending nouns and words of Latin origin. The word traces back through Latin to Greek "basileus" (king), as basil was considered a "royal" or noble herb in ancient times.
What is the French word for basil?
The French word for basil is le basilic — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | basilico | il | masculine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | manjericão | o | masculine |
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