Accordhontes
les hontes
shames
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How do you say hontes in French?
How do you pronounce hontes in French?
hontes is pronounced /le 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?
Hontes 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 shames?
The French word for shames is les hontes — feminine.
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