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masculine
le piano
piano
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piano
/lə pjano/
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How do you say piano in French?
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/lə pjano/
How do you pronounce piano in French?
piano is pronounced /lə pjano/ in French.
Example sentences
Le piano noir est très ancien et coûteux.
The black piano is very old and expensive.
Mon professeur a acheté un nouveau piano magnifique pour son studio.
My teacher bought a new magnificent piano for his studio.
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Why is it masculine?
Piano is masculine in French (le piano) because it derives from Italian "pianoforte," which is masculine in Italian, and French retained this gender when adopting the word in the 18th century rather than applying gender rules based on the word's ending or meaning.
What is the French word for piano?
The French word for piano is le piano — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | piano | el | masculine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | pianoforte | il | masculine |
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