Accordplancher
le plancher
floor
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How do you say plancher in French?
How do you pronounce plancher in French?
plancher is pronounced /lə plɑ̃ʃe/ in French.
Example sentences
Le plancher ancien était couvert de poussière épaisse.
The old floor was covered with thick dust.
Ce plancher en bois massif est très solide et durable.
This solid wood floor is very strong and durable.
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Why is it masculine?
Plancher (floor) is masculine because it derives from the Late Latin "planchier," which came from "planca" (plank/board), and the masculine suffix "-ier" applied to this Latin root established its gender in Old French. The masculine gender stuck as the word evolved, despite the feminine "planche" (plank) existing as a related term.
What is the French word for floor?
The French word for floor is le plancher — masculine.
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