Accordcendrier
le cendrier
ashtray
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How do you say cendrier in French?
How do you pronounce cendrier in French?
cendrier is pronounced /lə sɑ̃dʁije/ in French.
Example sentences
Le cendrier bleu est plein de cigarettes.
The blue ashtray is full of cigarettes.
Ce cendrier ancien a été trouvé dans le grenier de ma grand-mère.
This old ashtray was found in my grandmother's attic.
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Why is it masculine?
Cendrier is masculine because it derives from the French noun "cendre" (ash, feminine) combined with the masculine agent suffix "-ier," which typically denotes objects or tools and carries masculine gender by convention. The suffix "-ier" (from Latin "-arius") traditionally creates masculine nouns in French, overriding the feminine gender of the root word.
What is the French word for ashtray?
The French word for ashtray is le cendrier — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | cinzeiro | o | masculine |
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