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l' évier
sink
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How do you say évier in French?
How do you pronounce évier in French?
évier is pronounced /levje/ in French.
Example sentences
Le vieil évier est cassé et il faut le remplacer par un nouveau.
The old sink is broken and it must be replaced with a new one.
Cet évier blanc est très pratique car il est spacieux et profond.
This white sink is very practical because it is spacious and deep.
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Why is it masculine?
Évier is masculine. While it does derive from the Latin "aquarium" (water container), the etymology provided is incomplete. The word actually comes from Old French "evier" which developed from Latin "aquarium." In French, the word is masculine, though the reason is primarily due to the historical sound changes and gender assignment patterns during the evolution from Latin to Old French rather than a straightforward neuter-to-masculine shift. The masculine gender became established in Old French and has remained consistent in Modern French.
What is the French word for sink?
The French word for sink is l' évier — masculine.
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