Accordépée
feminine
l' épée
sword
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How do you say épée in French?
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/lepe/
How do you pronounce épée in French?
épée is pronounced /lepe/ in French.
Example sentences
L'épée ancienne était très tranchante et dangereuse.
The ancient sword was very sharp and dangerous.
Cette épée brillante appartenait à une guerrière célèbre.
This shining sword belonged to a famous female warrior.
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Why is it feminine?
Épée is feminine because it derives from Latin "spata," which was feminine in gender, and this grammatical gender was preserved through Old French into Modern French. The word entered Romance languages from a non-Latin source (possibly Germanic), but took on feminine gender early in its evolution.
What is the French word for sword?
The French word for sword is l' épée — feminine.
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