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la forêt
forest
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How do you say forêt in French?
How do you pronounce forêt in French?
forêt is pronounced /la fɔʁɛ/ in French.
Example sentences
La forêt dense s'étend sur des kilomètres.
The dense forest extends for kilometers.
Cette vieille forêt est protégée par le gouvernement.
This old forest is protected by the government.
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Why is it feminine?
Forêt is feminine. While it does derive from Latin "forestis" (related to "foris," meaning "outside"), the gender assignment is not primarily explained by the suffix "-et" or "-ête." Rather, "forêt" is feminine because Old French "forest" was treated as a feminine noun, and this gender was maintained through subsequent sound changes. The feminine gender of this word is largely etymological and historical rather than rule-based, as it does not follow a consistent pattern with other French nouns.
What is the French word for forest?
The French word for forest is la forêt — feminine.
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