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les oignons
onions
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How do you say oignons in French?
How do you pronounce oignons in French?
oignons is pronounced /lez ɔɲɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
L'oignon blanc que j'ai acheté au marché est très sucré et tendre.
The white onion that I bought at the market is very sweet and tender.
Cet oignon rond et doré doit être pelé avant d'être cuit dans la soupe.
This round and golden onion must be peeled before being cooked in the soup.
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Why is it masculine?
Oignons (onion) is masculine. While it does derive from Latin "unio," the connection is indirect and the etymology is complex. The word likely came through a Vulgar Latin form "unionem" or similar variants, possibly influenced by the Latin "unio" (pearl, onion). The masculine gender was preserved as the word evolved through Old French to modern French "oignon."
What is the French word for onions?
The French word for onions is les oignons — masculine.
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