🇫🇷 French

manifestation

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feminine

la manifestation

demonstration

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manifestation
/la manifɛstasjɔ̃/
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How do you say manifestation in French?

IPA
/la manifɛstasjɔ̃/

How do you pronounce manifestation in French?

manifestation is pronounced /la manifɛstasjɔ̃/ in French.

Example sentences

La manifestation pacifique a été très organisée et impressionnante.

The peaceful demonstration was very organized and impressive.

Cette manifestation culturelle importante a attiré de nombreux visiteurs intéressés.

This important cultural event attracted many interested visitors.

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Why is it feminine?

Manifestation is feminine in French because it derives from the Latin noun "manifestatio" (nominative singular), which belonged to the third declension (-io nouns). Words ending in -atio in Latin were feminine, and French retained this grammatical gender when the word evolved through Old French into modern French. The feminine gender is further reinforced by the productive French suffix -tion, which consistently produces feminine nouns.

What is the French word for demonstration?

The French word for demonstration is la manifestation — feminine.

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