Accordombres
les ombres
shadows
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How do you say ombres in French?
How do you pronounce ombres in French?
ombres is pronounced /lez ɔ̃bʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
L'ombre noire s'étendait sur toute la vallée, créant une atmosphère mystérieuse.
The black shadow spread over the entire valley, creating a mysterious atmosphere.
L'ombre profonde du grand arbre offrait une protection bienvenue contre le soleil brûlant.
The deep shadow of the big tree offered welcome protection against the burning sun.
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Why is it feminine?
Ombres is feminine because it derives from Latin "umbra" (shadow), which was a first-declension feminine noun, and French retained the feminine gender of its Latin source. The feminine -a ending in Latin typically produced feminine nouns in Romance languages, establishing "l'ombre" as feminine in French.
What is the French word for shadows?
The French word for shadows is les ombres — feminine.
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