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feminine
la loi
law
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How do you say loi in French?
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/la lwa/
How do you pronounce loi in French?
loi is pronounced /la lwa/ in French.
Example sentences
La loi française est très stricte sur ce sujet.
The French law is very strict on this subject.
Cette nouvelle loi est complexe et difficile à comprendre.
This new law is complex and difficult to understand.
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Why is it feminine?
Loi is feminine because it derives from Latin "lex, legis" (feminine), which evolved into Old French "loi"; the feminine gender was preserved through the sound changes of Old French phonology, making it an inherited feminine noun.
What is the French word for law?
The French word for law is la loi — feminine.
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