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la laine
wool
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How do you say laine in French?
How do you pronounce laine in French?
laine is pronounced /la lɛn/ in French.
Example sentences
La laine blanche que j'ai achetée est très douce et chaude.
The white wool that I bought is very soft and warm.
Cette laine épaisse est parfaite pour tricoter un pull confortable.
This thick wool is perfect for knitting a comfortable sweater.
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Why is it feminine?
Laine (wool) is feminine because it derives from Latin "lāna," which was feminine in gender, and French retained this grammatical gender from its Latin ancestor. The feminine form persisted through Old French and into Modern French, following the natural evolution of Latin feminine nouns ending in -a.
What is the French word for wool?
The French word for wool is la laine — feminine.
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