Accordbourgeon
le bourgeon
bud
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How do you say bourgeon in French?
How do you pronounce bourgeon in French?
bourgeon is pronounced /lə buʁʒɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le bourgeon vert commence à s'ouvrir au printemps.
The green bud begins to open in spring. (Masculine article 'le' and masculine adjective 'vert' show that bourgeon is masculine)
Ce petit bourgeon deviendra une magnifique fleur.
This small bud will become a magnificent flower. (Masculine demonstrative 'ce' and masculine adjective 'petit' confirm the masculine gender of bourgeon)
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Why is it masculine?
Bourgeon is masculine because it derives from the Latin "burra" (meaning rough wool or stuffing), which was feminine in Latin but became masculine in Old French; the word entered French with masculine gender that has been retained.
What is the French word for bud?
The French word for bud is le bourgeon — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | bocciolo | il | masculine |
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