Accordinondation
l' inondation
flood
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How do you say inondation in French?
How do you pronounce inondation in French?
inondation is pronounced /linɔ̃dasjɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
L'inondation catastrophique a détruit toute la région côtière.
The catastrophic flood destroyed the entire coastal region.
Cette inondation terrible a rendu des milliers de personnes sans abri.
This terrible flood left thousands of people homeless.
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Why is it feminine?
Inondation is feminine because it derives from the Latin "inundatio," which belonged to the first declension (-atio words) that consistently produced feminine nouns in Romance languages. The suffix "-ation" in French, inherited from Latin "-atio," conventionally assigns feminine gender to abstract nouns denoting actions or states.
What is the French word for flood?
The French word for flood is l' inondation — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | enchente | a | feminine |
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