🇫🇷 French

horizon

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

l' horizon

horizon

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horizon
/lɔʁizɔ̃/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say horizon in French?

IPA
/lɔʁizɔ̃/

How do you pronounce horizon in French?

horizon is pronounced /lɔʁizɔ̃/ in French.

Example sentences

Le horizon lointain m'a fasciné pendant tout le voyage.

The distant horizon fascinated me throughout the entire trip.

Cet horizon nouveau représente un avenir prometteur pour notre entreprise.

This new horizon represents a promising future for our company.

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Why is it masculine?

Horizon is masculine in French because it derives from Latin *horizont-* (from Greek *horizōn*, meaning "limiting circle"), and Latin masculine nouns ending in *-ōn* typically retained their masculine gender when adopted into Romance languages. It's a straightforward case of gender inheritance from its Latin source.

What is the French word for horizon?

The French word for horizon is l' horizon — masculine.

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