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l' ennemi
enemy
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How do you say ennemi in French?
How do you pronounce ennemi in French?
ennemi is pronounced /lɛnmi/ in French.
Example sentences
L'ennemi principal a été vaincu par notre armée courageux.
The main enemy was defeated by our courageous army.
L'ennemi dangereux s'est échappé, mais nous le retrouverons bientôt.
The dangerous enemy escaped, but we will find him again soon.
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Why is it masculine?
Ennemi is masculine because it derives from the Latin "inimicus" (hostile person), which is a masculine adjective used as a noun—the feminine form "inimica" exists but the masculine form became the standard noun in French. The gender was simply inherited from Latin grammar when the word entered Old French.
What is the French word for enemy?
The French word for enemy is l' ennemi — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | nemico | il | masculine |
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