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How do you say monument in French?
How do you pronounce monument in French?
monument is pronounced /lə mɔnymɑ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le monument historique est très ancien et bien préservé.
The historic monument is very old and well preserved.
Ce grand monument parisien attire des millions de touristes chaque année.
This large Parisian monument attracts millions of tourists every year.
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Why is it masculine?
Monument is masculine in French. While it does derive from Latin *monumentum*, the Latin word was actually masculine (not neuter), so the reanalysis claim is incorrect. The word's masculine gender in French is straightforward: it inherits the masculine gender from its Latin etymon and follows the common pattern of French nouns ending in *-ment*, which are conventionally masculine.
What is the French word for monument?
The French word for monument is le monument — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | monumento | il | masculine |
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