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How do you say parties in French?
How do you pronounce parties in French?
parties is pronounced /le paʁti/ in French.
Example sentences
La partie était très difficile à gagner.
The game was very difficult to win. (The feminine article 'la' and feminine adjective 'difficile' agree with 'partie')
Cette partie de mon travail est importante et doit être terminée rapidement.
This part of my work is important and must be completed quickly. (The feminine demonstrative 'cette', feminine adjective 'importante', and feminine past participle 'terminée' all agree with the feminine noun 'partie')
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Why is it feminine?
Parties is feminine because it derives from the Latin "partita" (feminine past participle of "partire," meaning to divide), which retained its feminine gender through Old French into Modern French. Latin words ending in "-ta" were typically feminine, and this gender was preserved as the word evolved.
What is the French word for parts?
The French word for parts is les parties — feminine.
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