Accordépaule
l' épaule
shoulder
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How do you say épaule in French?
How do you pronounce épaule in French?
épaule is pronounced /lepol/ in French.
Example sentences
L'épaule gauche de ma mère est très large et musclée.
My mother's left shoulder is very wide and muscular.
L'épaule blessée de la danseuse l'empêche de lever son bras droit.
The dancer's injured shoulder prevents her from raising her right arm.
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Why is it feminine?
Épaule is feminine because it derives from Latin "spatula" (a diminutive of "spatha," meaning blade or broad object), which was a feminine noun in Latin, and French retained the feminine gender of its Latin ancestor. The word's evolution reflects how French gender assignment followed Latin grammatical gender rather than phonetic patterns.
What is the French word for shoulder?
The French word for shoulder is l' épaule — feminine.
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