Accordoreiller
l' oreiller
pillow
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How do you say oreiller in French?
How do you pronounce oreiller in French?
oreiller is pronounced /lɔʁɛje/ in French.
Example sentences
L'oreiller blanc est très confortable pour dormir.
The white pillow is very comfortable for sleeping.
Mon oreiller préféré est devenu jaune avec le temps.
My favorite pillow has become yellow over time.
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Why is it masculine?
Oreiller is masculine. It derives from the Latin "auriculāre" (from "auricula," meaning "ear"), which became "oreiller" in Old French. The word's masculine gender comes from the influence of Latin masculine nouns and the phonological evolution of the suffix "-āre" into the French masculine ending "-er". The masculine gender was maintained through regular sound changes in French phonology.
What is the French word for pillow?
The French word for pillow is l' oreiller — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | almohada flips! | la | feminine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | cuscino | il | masculine |
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | travesseiro | o | masculine |
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