Accordcourant
le courant
current
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How do you say courant in French?
How do you pronounce courant in French?
courant is pronounced /lə kuʁɑ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le courant électrique est très dangereux quand il est trop fort.
The electric current is very dangerous when it is too strong.
Le courant marin était si puissant qu'il a emporté le bateau.
The ocean current was so powerful that it swept away the boat.
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Why is it masculine?
Courant is masculine because it derives from the Latin present participle "currens" (running, flowing). In French, this word evolved from its Latin masculine form and retained masculine gender. While French no longer maintains Latin's three-gender system, masculine gender assignment in French often reflects historical gender inheritance from Latin roots, particularly for words derived from masculine Latin forms.
What is the French word for current?
The French word for current is le courant — masculine.
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