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la bicyclette
bicycle
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How do you say bicyclette in French?
How do you pronounce bicyclette in French?
bicyclette is pronounced /la bisiklɛt/ in French.
Example sentences
La bicyclette rouge de ma sœur est très rapide et légère.
My sister's red bicycle is very fast and light.
Cette nouvelle bicyclette est parfaite pour ma fille sportive.
This new bicycle is perfect for my athletic daughter.
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Why is it feminine?
Bicyclette is feminine because it derives from the French word "bicycl-" (from Latin "bi-" meaning two, and Greek "kyklos" meaning wheel) combined with the feminine suffix "-ette," which is a diminutive marker that inherently carries feminine gender in French. The "-ette" suffix, originally used to denote smaller or more delicate versions of objects, became so associated with feminine nouns that it imparted this gender to "bicyclette" despite the neutral Latin roots.
What is the French word for bicycle?
The French word for bicycle is la bicyclette — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | bicicleta | la | feminine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | bicicletta | la | feminine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | bicicleta | a | feminine |
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