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feminine
la lune
moon
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How do you say lune in French?
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/la lyn/
How do you pronounce lune in French?
lune is pronounced /la lyn/ in French.
Example sentences
La lune est magnifique ce soir.
The moon is magnificent tonight.
Cette belle lune illumine la nuit noire.
This beautiful moon illuminates the dark night.
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Why is it feminine?
Lune is feminine because it derives from Latin *luna*, which was feminine in gender due to the ancient association of the moon with feminine deities like Luna and Diana, a gendered classification that Romance languages inherited directly.
What is the French word for moon?
The French word for moon is la lune — feminine.
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