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la matière
matter
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How do you say matière in French?
How do you pronounce matière in French?
matière is pronounced /la matjɛʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
La matière première est très importante pour cette industrie manufacturière.
Raw material is very important for this manufacturing industry.
Cette matière scolaire difficile nécessite une préparation sérieuse.
This difficult school subject requires serious preparation.
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Why is it feminine?
Matière is feminine because it derives from the Latin "materia," which was feminine in gender, a classification that carried over into Old French and Modern French. The Latin term itself may be connected to "mater" (mother), reflecting an ancient metaphorical association between matter and the maternal or generative principle.
What is the French word for matter?
The French word for matter is la matière — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | matéria | a | feminine |
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