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le bouclier
shield
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How do you say bouclier in French?
How do you pronounce bouclier in French?
bouclier is pronounced /lə buklje/ in French.
Example sentences
Le bouclier ancien était orné de symboles mystérieux qui racontaient une histoire perdue.
The ancient shield was decorated with mysterious symbols that told a lost story.
Ce bouclier robuste a protégé le guerrier valeureux pendant toute la bataille.
This sturdy shield protected the valiant warrior throughout the entire battle.
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Why is it masculine?
Bouclier is masculine. The word derives from Old French "bocle" (shield boss), which comes from Latin "buccula" (cheek, or boss of a shield). The suffix "-ier" was added in Old French to form the noun meaning "shield". French retained the masculine gender from the Latin masculine noun "buccula", following the typical pattern for French nouns ending in "-ier" that descend from Latin masculine forms.
What is the French word for shield?
The French word for shield is le bouclier — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | scudo | lo | masculine |
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