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How do you say conversation in French?
How do you pronounce conversation in French?
conversation is pronounced /la kɔ̃vɛʁsasjɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
La conversation était très intéressante et nous l'avons prolongée jusqu'à minuit.
The conversation was very interesting and we extended it until midnight.
Cette longue conversation m'a permis de mieux connaître ma nouvelle collègue.
This long conversation allowed me to get to know my new colleague better.
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Why is it feminine?
Conversation is feminine in French because it derives from the Latin *conversatio* (noun of the first declension), which was inherently feminine in Latin; French retained this grammatical gender when adopting the word. This follows the general rule that most French nouns ending in *-ation* are feminine, a pattern inherited from Latin feminine noun endings.
What is the French word for conversation?
The French word for conversation is la conversation — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | conversazione | la | feminine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | conversa | a | feminine |
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