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la montre
watch
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How do you say montre in French?
How do you pronounce montre in French?
montre is pronounced /la mɔ̃tʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
La montre dorée de ma grand-mère est très ancienne et précieuse.
My grandmother's golden watch is very old and precious.
Cette montre suisse que j'ai achetée hier est déjà cassée.
This Swiss watch that I bought yesterday is already broken.
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Why is it feminine?
Montre is feminine because it derives from the Latin feminine noun "monstra" (things shown or displayed), from the verb "monstrare" (to show). However, the actual feminine form in Latin would be "monstrum" (neuter) or related feminine forms. The French word "montre" (watch/clock) comes from the feminine noun "montre," which developed from Old French "monstre" meaning "a thing shown" or "display." The gender is feminine in French, though the etymological path through Latin feminine forms is not as direct as stated. The modern meaning of "montre" as a "watch" (timepiece) developed from the idea of a "displayed" or "shown" mechanism.
What is the French word for watch?
The French word for watch is la montre — feminine.
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