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la joie
joy
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How do you say joie in French?
How do you pronounce joie in French?
joie is pronounced /la ʒwa/ in French.
Example sentences
La joie pure de l'enfant illuminait toute la pièce.
The pure joy of the child lit up the entire room.
Cette grande joie était si intense qu'elle a changé sa vie.
This great joy was so intense that it changed her life.
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Why is it feminine?
Joie is feminine. While it does derive from Latin "gaudium" (neuter), the French word "joie" evolved through Old French and adopted the feminine gender. The "-ie" ending in French is typically associated with feminine nouns (e.g., "vie", "magie"), which likely influenced or reinforced the feminine gender assignment. However, gender in French is largely arbitrary and cannot be predicted from etymology alone, as Latin neuter nouns could become either masculine or feminine in French.
What is the French word for joy?
The French word for joy is la joie — feminine.
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