🇫🇷 French

forces

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feminine

les forces

forces

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forces
/le fɔʁs/
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How do you say forces in French?

IPA
/le fɔʁs/

How do you pronounce forces in French?

forces is pronounced /le 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?

Forces 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 forces?

The French word for forces is les forces — feminine.

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