Accordhôpitaux
les hôpitaux
hospitals
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How do you say hôpitaux in French?
How do you pronounce hôpitaux in French?
hôpitaux is pronounced /le ɔpito/ in French.
Example sentences
Le nouvel hôpital est très moderne et bien équipé.
The new hospital is very modern and well-equipped. (nouvel agrees with masculine hôpital)
Cet hôpital public a reçu un grand don pour ses services d'urgence.
This public hospital received a large donation for its emergency services. (cet and grand agree with masculine hôpital)
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Why is it masculine?
Hôpitaux is masculine. It derives from Latin "hospitale" (neuter), which became masculine in Old French. During the transition from Latin to Old French, the neuter gender class disappeared, and neuter nouns were typically reassigned to the masculine gender, explaining why "hôpital" is masculine in modern French.
What is the French word for hospitals?
The French word for hospitals is les hôpitaux — masculine.
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