🇫🇷 French

buts

masculine

les buts

goals

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buts
/le byt/
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How do you say buts in French?

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/le byt/

How do you pronounce buts in French?

buts is pronounced /le byt/ in French.

Example sentences

Le but principal du match était très difficile à atteindre.

The main goal of the match was very difficult to reach.

Ce but ambitieux a motivé tous les joueurs pendant la saison.

This ambitious goal motivated all the players during the season.

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Why is it masculine?

Buts is masculine in French. The word meaning "goal" or "aim" is indeed masculine (le but). While the rule correctly identifies the word and its gender, the etymology is somewhat speculative. The word likely derives from Old French and has Germanic or possibly Latin origins related to the concept of a target or endpoint. French gender is ultimately a lexical property that must be memorized for each noun, as gender assignments don't follow predictable rules consistently.

What is the French word for goals?

The French word for goals is les buts — masculine.

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