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le lapin
rabbit
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How do you say lapin in French?
How do you pronounce lapin in French?
lapin is pronounced /lə lapɛ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le lapin blanc a mangé toutes les carottes du jardin.
The white rabbit ate all the carrots in the garden.
J'ai vu un petit lapin gris qui courait rapidement dans la forêt.
I saw a small gray rabbit that was running quickly in the forest.
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Why is it masculine?
Lapin is masculine because it derives from the Late Latin "leporinum" (of or relating to hares/rabbits). In Romance language evolution, Latin neuter nouns typically became masculine in Old French. This follows the general pattern of neuter noun gender reassignment during the transition from Latin to French, though the specific phonetic evolution of "leporinum" to "lapin" involved typical sound changes of Old French.
What is the French word for rabbit?
The French word for rabbit is le lapin — masculine.
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