Accordchâteau
le château
castle
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How do you say château in French?
How do you pronounce château in French?
château is pronounced /lə ʃɑto/ in French.
Example sentences
Le château ancien est situé sur une colline verdoyante.
The old castle is located on a green hill.
Ce beau château médiéval a été restauré par un architecte renommé.
This beautiful medieval castle was restored by a renowned architect.
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Why is it masculine?
Château is masculine because it derives from Latin "castellum" (a fortified camp or castle), which is a neuter noun in Latin but was adopted into Old French as a masculine noun, likely influenced by the masculine "-eau" ending that developed in French. The shift from Latin neuter to French masculine is a common pattern in Romance language evolution, where many neuter Latin nouns became masculine in French.
What is the French word for castle?
The French word for castle is le château — masculine.
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