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masculine
le marteau
hammer
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/lə maʁto/
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How do you say marteau in French?
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/lə maʁto/
How do you pronounce marteau in French?
marteau is pronounced /lə maʁto/ in French.
Example sentences
Le marteau rouge est tombé sur le sol dur.
The red hammer fell on the hard floor.
Ce marteau ancien appartient à mon grand-père.
This old hammer belongs to my grandfather.
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Why is it masculine?
Marteau (hammer) is masculine. It derives from Latin "martellus," a diminutive form of "marcus" (hammer). French nouns ending in "-eau" are typically masculine, and "marteau" follows this pattern, having retained masculine gender from its Latin source.
What is the French word for hammer?
The French word for hammer is le marteau — masculine.
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