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Marais is masculine in French. The article is les, so the full form is les marais ("marshes").
MASCULINEmarais is the plural of marais
les marais — marshes
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How do you say marais in French?
How do you pronounce marais in French?
marais is pronounced /le maʁɛ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le marais français est très ancien et protégé par des lois strictes.
The French marsh is very old and protected by strict laws.
Ce marais salant productif attire de nombreux touristes chaque année.
This productive salt marsh attracts many tourists every year.
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Why is it masculine?
Marais (marsh) is masculine in modern French. It derives from Old French "marais," which came from Latin "mariscum" or "mareiscum" (swamp/marshy ground). The masculine gender is likely due to the Latin source being masculine or the influence of the Old French masculine form. The word ending in -ais is typically masculine in French, which helped reinforce this gender assignment.
What is the French word for marshes?
The French word for marshes is les marais — masculine.
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