Accordoreillers
les oreillers
pillows
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How do you say oreillers in French?
How do you pronounce oreillers in French?
oreillers is pronounced /lez ɔʁɛje/ 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?
Oreillers 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 pillows?
The French word for pillows is les oreillers — masculine.
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