🇫🇷 French

force

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

la force

force

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force
/la fɔʁs/
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How do you say force in French?

IPA
/la fɔʁs/

How do you pronounce force in French?

force is pronounced /la fɔʁs/ in French.

Example sentences

La force physique est très importante pour les athlètes professionnels.

Physical strength is very important for professional athletes.

Cette force extraordinaire lui permet de soulever des poids impressionnants.

This extraordinary strength allows her to lift impressive weights.

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Why is it feminine?

Force is feminine in French. It derives from Latin "fortia" (strength), which evolved into Old French "force." The feminine gender was inherited from the Latin feminine noun "fortia." Many abstract nouns ending in "-ce" or "-ce" in French are feminine, and "force" follows this common pattern of feminine gender assignment for abstract nouns related to qualities and states.

What is the French word for force?

The French word for force is la force — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇪🇸 Spanishfuerzalafeminine
🇵🇹 Portugueseforçaafeminine

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