Accordgirofles
les girofles
cloves
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How do you say girofles in French?
How do you pronounce girofles in French?
girofles is pronounced /le ʒiʁɔfl/ in French.
Example sentences
Le girofle est un épice très apprécié dans la cuisine asiatique, et son goût intense le rend indispensable.
Clove is a very appreciated spice in Asian cuisine, and its intense taste makes it indispensable.
Ce girofle moulu que j'ai acheté hier est devenu mon favori pour parfumer les desserts.
This ground clove that I bought yesterday has become my favorite for flavoring desserts.
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Why is it masculine?
Girofles (clove) is masculine. While the word does derive from Old French "girofle" and ultimately from Greek "karyon" (nut) + "phyllon" (leaf) via Medieval Latin "caryophyllum," the gender is not primarily explained by this etymology or by being an exception to "-le" endings. Rather, "girofle" is masculine because it inherited the masculine gender from Latin "caryophyllum" (which was neuter but often treated as masculine in Medieval Latin), and this gender persisted through Old French into Modern French. The masculine gender is thus a direct lexical inheritance from the Latin form, not a historical accident.
What is the French word for cloves?
The French word for cloves is les girofles — masculine.
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