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la pastèque
watermelon
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How do you say pastèque in French?
How do you pronounce pastèque in French?
pastèque is pronounced /la pastɛk/ in French.
Example sentences
La pastèque rouge que j'ai achetée au marché était très juteuse et délicieuse.
The red watermelon that I bought at the market was very juicy and delicious.
Cette pastèque verte est trop lourde pour que je la porte seule.
This green watermelon is too heavy for me to carry it alone.
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Why is it feminine?
Pastèque is feminine because it derives from Italian "pastica" (itself from Persian "pāstikh"). In French, words ending in "-èque" are typically feminine, and this gender was preserved through the Romance language borrowing from Italian.
What is the French word for watermelon?
The French word for watermelon is la pastèque — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | melancia | a | feminine |
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