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Canard is masculine in French. The article is le, so the full form is le canard ("duck").
MASCULINEle canard
duck
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How do you say canard in French?
How do you pronounce canard in French?
canard is pronounced /lə kanaʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le canard noir nage dans le lac.
The black duck swims in the lake. (masculine adjective 'noir' agrees with masculine noun 'canard')
Ce canard sauvage est très beau et rapide.
This wild duck is very beautiful and fast. (masculine adjectives 'sauvage', 'beau', and 'rapide' agree with masculine noun 'canard')
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Why is it masculine?
Canard (duck) is masculine. While its etymology is debated, it likely derives from Old French "canard," possibly from an onomatopoetic origin (imitating duck sounds) or from Latin "canis" (dog). The masculine gender is simply an inherent property of this noun in French and does not follow a predictable gender assignment rule—like most French nouns, its gender must be learned as part of the word itself.
What is the French word for duck?
The French word for duck is le canard — masculine.
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