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la mélodie
melody
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How do you say mélodie in French?
How do you pronounce mélodie in French?
mélodie is pronounced /la melɔdi/ in French.
Example sentences
La mélodie douce que j'ai entendue hier m'a beaucoup touchée.
The sweet melody that I heard yesterday touched me greatly.
Cette mélodie italienne est très célèbre et elle a inspiré de nombreux compositeurs.
This Italian melody is very famous and it has inspired many composers.
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Why is it feminine?
Mélodie is feminine because it derives from the Latin "melodia," which comes from Greek "melōidía" (μελῳδία), and Latin nouns ending in "-ia" are typically feminine—a pattern that carried over into French. This etymological femininity was preserved through French's regular treatment of Latin feminine endings.
What is the French word for melody?
The French word for melody is la mélodie — feminine.
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