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le milieu
middle
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How do you say milieu in French?
How do you pronounce milieu in French?
milieu is pronounced /lə miljø/ in French.
Example sentences
Le milieu social est très important pour la réussite scolaire.
The social environment is very important for academic success.
Au milieu de la forêt, nous avons découvert un petit château ancien.
In the middle of the forest, we discovered a small ancient castle.
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Why is it masculine?
Milieu is masculine because it derives from the Latin "medius" (middle). In French, the word evolved from the Old French "mi-lieu" (literally "mid-place"), where "lieu" (place) is masculine. French retained the masculine gender from its Latin origins, and the masculine noun "lieu" reinforced this classification.
What is the French word for middle?
The French word for middle is le milieu — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | meio | o | masculine |
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