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l' honte
shame
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How do you say honte in French?
How do you pronounce honte in French?
honte is pronounced /la ɔ̃t/ in French.
Example sentences
La honte profonde qu'elle ressentait était visible sur son visage rougi.
The deep shame that she felt was visible on her reddened face.
Cette honte publique l'a marquée pour toute sa vie.
This public shame marked her for her entire life.
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Why is it feminine?
Honte is feminine in French. The word derives from Latin "hontas," which comes from the verb "honestus" (honorable, respectable). In Latin, abstract nouns formed with the suffix "-tas" were typically feminine, a pattern that was inherited by Old French and carried forward into Modern French. The feminine gender of "honte" reflects the standard Romance language treatment of abstract nouns derived from Latin feminine forms.
What is the French word for shame?
The French word for shame is l' honte — feminine.
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