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la plainte
complaint
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How do you say plainte in French?
How do you pronounce plainte in French?
plainte is pronounced /la plɛ̃t/ in French.
Example sentences
La plainte formelle a été déposée auprès du tribunal.
The formal complaint was filed with the court.
Sa plainte légitime concernait les conditions de travail dangereuses.
Her legitimate complaint concerned dangerous working conditions.
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Why is it feminine?
Plainte is feminine because it derives from the Latin "plangere" (to strike/lament). The feminine form "plainte" developed from the Latin feminine past participle "plancta," which naturally carried feminine gender into Old French and Modern French. The "-te" ending is characteristic of many French feminine nouns, reinforcing the feminine gender pattern.
What is the French word for complaint?
The French word for complaint is la plainte — feminine.
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