Accordcieux
les cieux
skies
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How do you say cieux in French?
How do you pronounce cieux in French?
cieux is pronounced /le sjø/ in French.
Example sentences
Le ciel bleu est magnifique aujourd'hui.
The blue sky is magnificent today. (masculine article 'le' and masculine adjective 'bleu' agree with 'ciel')
Ce ciel dégagé nous permet de voir les étoiles.
This clear sky allows us to see the stars. (masculine demonstrative 'ce' and masculine adjective 'dégagé' agree with 'ciel')
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Why is it masculine?
Cieux is masculine because it derives from the Latin "caelum," which was a neuter noun, but when it entered Old French it was reanalyzed as masculine—likely because the final "-um" was dropped and the resulting form resembled other masculine nouns of that period. This is an exception to typical gender patterns rather than following a consistent rule.
What is the French word for skies?
The French word for skies is les cieux — masculine.
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