nageoire
la nageoire
fin
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How do you say nageoire in French?
How do you pronounce nageoire in French?
nageoire is pronounced /la naʒwaʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
La nageoire dorsale est très grande et distinctive chez ce poisson.
The dorsal fin is very large and distinctive in this fish.
Cette nageoire pectorale endommagée empêche le dauphin de nager correctement.
This damaged pectoral fin prevents the dolphin from swimming properly.
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Why is it feminine?
Nageoire is feminine because it derives from the Latin "natatoria" (feminine, meaning "swimming"), which retained its feminine gender through Old French "nageoire." The -oire ending in French typically carries feminine gender, reinforcing this classification.
What is the French word for fin?
The French word for fin is la nageoire — feminine.
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