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le déchet
waste
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How do you say déchet in French?
How do you pronounce déchet in French?
déchet is pronounced /lə deʃɛ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le déchet plastique est devenu un problème environnemental majeur.
The plastic waste has become a major environmental problem.
Ce déchet dangereux doit être éliminé rapidement par les ouvriers spécialisés.
This dangerous waste must be eliminated quickly by specialized workers.
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Why is it masculine?
Déchet is masculine. It derives from Old French "dechait," the past participle of the verb "deche(o)ir" (to fall, decline), which comes from Latin "decadere." French nouns derived from past participles, particularly those ending in -et (a diminutive or agentive suffix), typically inherited masculine gender. The masculine gender of "déchet" reflects the grammatical gender convention of French nouns formed through this derivational pattern.
What is the French word for waste?
The French word for waste is le déchet — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | rifiuto | il | masculine |
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