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l' oncle
uncle
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How do you say oncle in French?
How do you pronounce oncle in French?
oncle is pronounced /lɔ̃kl/ in French.
Example sentences
Mon oncle est très généreux avec ses neveux.
My uncle is very generous with his nephews.
Le vieil oncle de Marie est arrivé hier avec son nouveau costume bleu.
Marie's old uncle arrived yesterday with his new blue suit.
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Why is it masculine?
Oncle is masculine because it derives from Latin "avunculus" (originally meaning "maternal uncle"), which is a diminutive form of "avus" (grandfather), and Latin grammatical gender was retained when the word entered Old French. The gender simply stuck with the word through regular language evolution rather than following any productive modern rule.
What is the French word for uncle?
The French word for uncle is l' oncle — masculine.
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