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How do you say catastrophes in French?
How do you pronounce catastrophes in French?
catastrophes is pronounced /le katastʁɔf/ in French.
Example sentences
La catastrophe naturelle a été très grave et dévastatrice pour toute la région.
The natural disaster was very serious and devastating for the entire region.
Cette catastrophe humanitaire était complètement prévisible et aurait pu être évitée.
This humanitarian catastrophe was completely foreseeable and could have been prevented.
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Why is it feminine?
Catastrophes is feminine in French because it derives from the Latin "catastropha," which itself comes from Greek "katastrophē" (κατastrophή), and Latin nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine, a pattern that carried into French. This is a regular application of Latin gender rules rather than an exception.
What is the French word for catastrophes?
The French word for catastrophes is les catastrophes — feminine.
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