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les courgettes
zucchinis
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How do you say courgettes in French?
How do you pronounce courgettes in French?
courgettes is pronounced /le kuʁʒɛt/ in French.
Example sentences
La courgette verte que j'ai achetée est très fraîche.
The green zucchini that I bought is very fresh.
Cette courgette italienne est délicieuse et je la recommande vivement.
This Italian zucchini is delicious and I highly recommend it.
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Why is it feminine?
Courgettes is feminine because it derives from the Old French "courge" (itself from Latin "cucurbita"), and the diminutive suffix "-ette" in French is inherently feminine, making the word follow the pattern of other feminine diminutives like "omelette" and "serviette." The Latin root "cucurbita" (gourd/squash) was feminine, reinforcing this gender assignment in French.
What is the French word for zucchinis?
The French word for zucchinis is les courgettes — feminine.
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