🇫🇷 French

chanteuse

feminine

la chanteuse

singer (f.)

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chanteuse
/la ʃɑ̃tøz/
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How do you say chanteuse in French?

IPA
/la ʃɑ̃tøz/

How do you pronounce chanteuse in French?

chanteuse is pronounced /la ʃɑ̃tøz/ in French.

Example sentences

La chanteuse française a remporté le prix international avec sa voix magnifique.

The French female singer won the international prize with her magnificent voice.

Cette chanteuse talentueuse a inspiré plusieurs générations de musiciens avec ses performances inoubliables.

This talented female singer inspired several generations of musicians with her unforgettable performances.

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Why is it feminine?

Chanteuse is feminine because it uses the feminine suffix "-euse" paired with the masculine "chanteur" (singer). In French, agent nouns follow the "-eur/-euse" pattern for gendered forms, where "-euse" specifically marks the feminine form. The word derives from Latin "cantator" (singer) via Old French "chanteur."

What is the French word for singer (f.)?

The French word for singer (f.) is la chanteuse — feminine.

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