🇫🇷 French

gravité

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feminine

la gravité

gravity

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gravité
/la ɡʁavite/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say gravité in French?

IPA
/la ɡʁavite/

How do you pronounce gravité in French?

gravité is pronounced /la ɡʁavite/ in French.

Example sentences

La gravité de la situation était très préoccupante pour toute l'équipe.

The seriousness of the situation was very worrying for the entire team.

Cette nouvelle gravité scientifique a révolutionné notre compréhension de la physique.

This new understanding of gravity revolutionized our comprehension of physics.

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Why is it feminine?

Gravité is feminine because it derives from Latin "gravitas" (a feminine noun ending in -tas). In French, the -té suffix (derived from Latin -tas) regularly produces feminine nouns for abstract concepts. This suffix consistently feminizes abstract nouns in French, which is why "gravité" is feminine.

What is the French word for gravity?

The French word for gravity is la gravité — feminine.

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