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How do you say dessert in French?
How do you pronounce dessert in French?
dessert is pronounced /lə desɛʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le dessert chocolaté que j'ai commandé était absolument délicieux.
The chocolate dessert that I ordered was absolutely delicious.
Ce dessert sucré est trop riche pour moi après un repas aussi copieux.
This sweet dessert is too rich for me after such a hearty meal.
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Why is it masculine?
Dessert is masculine in French. While it does derive from the Old French verb "desservir" (to clear the table), the explanation of why it is masculine is problematic. French nouns derived from verbs do not typically inherit masculine gender by default. The masculine gender of "dessert" is better explained as a lexicalized outcome of its specific etymological development rather than a predictable morphological rule.
What is the French word for dessert?
The French word for dessert is le dessert — masculine.
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