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le coton
cotton
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How do you say coton in French?
How do you pronounce coton in French?
coton is pronounced /lə kɔtɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le coton blanc que j'ai acheté est très doux et confortable.
The white cotton that I bought is very soft and comfortable.
Ce coton égyptien est réputé pour être le meilleur du marché.
This Egyptian cotton is renowned for being the best on the market.
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Why is it masculine?
Coton is masculine in French. It derives from Arabic "qutn" (قطن), which entered Old French through trade routes during medieval times. The word retained masculine gender, likely following the gender conventions of the source language and patterns of similar material nouns in Romance languages. However, the gender assignment for this loanword is ultimately arbitrary and does not follow a predictable grammatical principle.
What is the French word for cotton?
The French word for cotton is le coton — masculine.
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