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masculine
le béton
concrete
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/lə betɔ̃/
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How do you say béton in French?
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/lə betɔ̃/
How do you pronounce béton in French?
béton is pronounced /lə betɔ̃/ in French.
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Why is it masculine?
Béton is masculine. While it does derive from Latin "bitumen" (a binding substance), the connection to modern French "béton" is indirect. The word comes from Old French "beton," which may have been influenced by "bitumen," but the masculine gender is primarily retained because French nouns ending in -on are typically masculine by gender pattern (e.g., "crayon," "balcon," "wagon"). The -on ending is a productive masculine suffix in French.
What is the French word for concrete?
The French word for concrete is le béton — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | concreto | o | masculine |
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