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le jour
day
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How do you say jour in French?
How do you pronounce jour in French?
jour is pronounced /lə ʒuʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le jour heureux de mon mariage était magnifique.
The happy day of my wedding was magnificent.
Ce jour spécial restera gravé dans mon cœur.
This special day will remain etched in my heart.
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Why is it masculine?
Jour is masculine because it descends from the Latin "dies" (day), which was masculine in Latin. While "diurnus" (daily, relating to the day) is related etymologically, the direct ancestor of French "jour" is the Latin noun "dies" (masculine). French retained this masculine gender through the phonetic evolution from Latin to Old French, where Latin masculine nouns generally became French masculine nouns, and has maintained this gender in Modern French.
What is the French word for day?
The French word for day is le jour — masculine.
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