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l' essence
gasoline
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How do you say essence in French?
How do you pronounce essence in French?
essence is pronounced /lesɑ̃s/ in French.
Example sentences
L'essence pure du café colombien est très appréciée des connaisseurs.
The pure essence of Colombian coffee is greatly appreciated by connoisseurs.
Cette essence rare et précieuse provient d'un arbre ancien de la forêt amazonienne.
This rare and precious essence comes from an ancient tree in the Amazon rainforest.
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Why is it feminine?
Essence is feminine in French because it derives from Latin "essentia," which was feminine in gender, following the Latin first declension pattern (-a endings were typically feminine). This gender was preserved when the word entered Old French and has remained feminine ever since.
What is the French word for gasoline?
The French word for gasoline is l' essence — feminine.
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