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How do you say continent in French?
How do you pronounce continent in French?
continent is pronounced /lə kɔ̃tinɑ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le continent africain est le plus grand et le plus peuplé du monde.
The African continent is the largest and most populated in the world.
Ce continent nouveau a été découvert par les explorateurs européens.
This new continent was discovered by European explorers.
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Why is it masculine?
Continent is masculine in French because it derives from the Latin *continens* (masculine), originally meaning "holding together" or "continuous land," which retained its masculine gender through Old French into Modern French. Like most French nouns ending in *-ent*, it follows the pattern of masculine nouns inherited from Latin masculine forms.
What is the French word for continent?
The French word for continent is le continent — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | continente | el | masculine |
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