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le camion
truck
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How do you say camion in French?
How do you pronounce camion in French?
camion is pronounced /lə kamjɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le camion rouge est très grand et lourd.
The red truck is very big and heavy.
Ce camion blanc appartient à mon ami français.
This white truck belongs to my French friend.
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Why is it masculine?
Camion is masculine. While the word does relate to Latin "camelus" (camel) through Old French origins, the modern French "camion" (truck) developed its meaning in the 19th-20th centuries to refer to motor vehicles and commercial trucks. The masculine gender is retained from its etymological connection to "camel," though the semantic shift to "vehicle" occurred long after the gender was established.
What is the French word for truck?
The French word for truck is le camion — masculine.
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