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feminine
la chanson
song
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/la ʃɑ̃sɔ̃/
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How do you say chanson in French?
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/la ʃɑ̃sɔ̃/
How do you pronounce chanson in French?
chanson is pronounced /la ʃɑ̃sɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
La chanson française est très populaire dans le monde entier.
The French song is very popular throughout the world.
Cette chanson magnifique a remporté un prix international.
This magnificent song won an international prize.
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Why is it feminine?
Chanson is feminine because it derives from the Latin "cantio" (feminine), which came from "cantare" (to sing); French inherited the feminine gender from this Latin source. Most French nouns ending in "-son" are feminine, a pattern that reinforces this gender assignment.
What is the French word for song?
The French word for song is la chanson — feminine.
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