Accordmoutardes
les moutardes
mustards
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How do you say moutardes in French?
How do you pronounce moutardes in French?
moutardes is pronounced /le mutaʁd/ in French.
Example sentences
La moutarde française est très piquante et délicieuse.
French mustard is very spicy and delicious. (The feminine article 'la' and feminine adjectives 'française' and 'piquante' agree with 'moutarde')
Cette vieille moutarde allemande est devenue trop épaisse pour être utilisée.
This old German mustard has become too thick to be used. (The feminine demonstrative 'cette' and feminine adjectives 'vieille' and 'allemande' agree with the feminine noun 'moutarde')
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Why is it feminine?
Moutardes is feminine. The word derives from Old French "moustarde," which came from Latin "mustum ardens" (burning must/grape juice). The feminine gender is primarily explained by the -arde suffix, which is consistently feminine in French. The suffix -arde itself derives from Latin feminine forms, and French nouns ending in -arde are typically feminine (e.g., "pétarde," "haarde").
What is the French word for mustards?
The French word for mustards is les moutardes — feminine.
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