Accordcitrouille
la citrouille
pumpkin
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How do you say citrouille in French?
How do you pronounce citrouille in French?
citrouille is pronounced /la sitʁuj/ in French.
Example sentences
La citrouille orange est devenue une belle décoration pour Halloween.
The orange pumpkin became a beautiful decoration for Halloween.
Cette grande citrouille ronde a été cultivée dans notre jardin pendant toute l'année.
This large round pumpkin was grown in our garden throughout the year.
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Why is it feminine?
Citrouille is feminine because it derives from the Latin "citrulle," which comes from Greek "pepon." The word entered French through Italian influence, and the French feminine ending "-ouille" (a diminutive suffix) was applied to create "citrouille." This suffix naturally carries feminine gender in French, making the word grammatically feminine. The gender assignment reflects how French often assigns feminine gender to plant and food names, particularly those with diminutive or modified suffixes.
What is the French word for pumpkin?
The French word for pumpkin is la citrouille — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | abóbora | a | feminine |
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