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masculine
le feu
fire
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/lə fø/
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How do you say feu in French?
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/lə fø/
How do you pronounce feu in French?
feu is pronounced /lə fø/ in French.
Example sentences
Le feu rouge est arrêté, donc nous pouvons traverser la rue.
The red traffic light is stopped, so we can cross the street.
Le feu intense a détruit tout le village ancien.
The intense fire destroyed the entire old village.
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Why is it masculine?
Feu (fire) is masculine. It derives from Latin "focus" (meaning hearth or fireplace), not "ignis." The word evolved through Old French "feu" and inherited masculine gender from its Latin source, which was masculine in the second declension.
What is the French word for fire?
The French word for fire is le feu — masculine.
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