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la grotte
cave
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How do you say grotte in French?
How do you pronounce grotte in French?
grotte is pronounced /la ɡʁɔt/ in French.
Example sentences
La grotte préhistorique était remplie de peintures anciennes et mystérieuses.
The prehistoric cave was filled with ancient and mysterious paintings.
Cette grotte souterraine est devenue une attraction touristique célèbre dans la région.
This underground cave has become a famous tourist attraction in the region.
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Why is it feminine?
Grotte is feminine because it derives from Latin "crypta" (an underground chamber or vault). Latin nouns ending in "-a" were typically feminine, and this gender was preserved through Italian "grotta" into French "grotte" during the medieval and Renaissance periods. The feminine gender persists in modern French following the Romance language pattern of maintaining Latin feminine endings.
What is the French word for cave?
The French word for cave is la grotte — feminine.
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