geste
le geste
gesture
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How do you say geste in French?
How do you pronounce geste in French?
geste is pronounced /lə ʒɛst/ in French.
Example sentences
Le geste noble du chevalier a impressionné toute la cour.
The noble gesture of the knight impressed the entire court.
Ce geste généreux était vraiment inattendu de sa part.
This generous gesture was truly unexpected from him.
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Why is it masculine?
Geste is masculine in French because it derives from the Latin "gestus" (masculine), the past participle of "gerere" (to carry, to conduct), which retained its masculine gender through Old French. The word originally referred to bearing or deportment before evolving to mean gesture or deed.
What is the French word for gesture?
The French word for gesture is le geste — masculine.
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