Accordinterrupteur
l' interrupteur
switch
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How do you say interrupteur in French?
How do you pronounce interrupteur in French?
interrupteur is pronounced /lɛ̃teʁyptœʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le interrupteur électrique est cassé, il faut le remplacer rapidement.
The electric switch is broken, we need to replace it quickly.
Cet interrupteur ancien et décoratif ajoute du charme à la pièce.
This old and decorative switch adds charm to the room.
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Why is it masculine?
Interrupteur is masculine because it derives from the Latin "interruptor" (masculine noun meaning "one who interrupts"), which retained its masculine gender when adopted into French; the suffix "-eur" used for agent nouns in French typically carries masculine gender.
What is the French word for switch?
The French word for switch is l' interrupteur — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | interruptor | el | masculine |
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