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How do you say machine in French?
How do you pronounce machine in French?
machine is pronounced /la maʃin/ in French.
Example sentences
La machine à laver est très ancienne et elle ne fonctionne plus bien.
The washing machine is very old and it no longer works well.
Cette machine industrielle est impressionnante; elle a été récemment réparée.
This industrial machine is impressive; it was recently repaired.
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Why is it feminine?
Machine is feminine in French because it derives from the Latin "machina" (feminine), which itself likely came from Greek "mēkhané"—both feminine nouns in their original languages. The grammatical gender followed the word through its linguistic evolution from Latin into French.
What is the French word for machine?
The French word for machine is la machine — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | máquina | la | feminine |
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