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le poisson
fish
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How do you say poisson in French?
How do you pronounce poisson in French?
poisson is pronounced /lə pwasɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le poisson rouge est très populaire comme animal de compagnie.
The red fish is very popular as a pet.
Ce poisson délicieux a été préparé par le chef français.
This delicious fish was prepared by the French chef.
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Why is it masculine?
Poisson is masculine because it derives from Latin "piscis" (fish), which was a masculine noun, and French retained this grammatical gender through regular sound changes and gender inheritance from Latin. The "-on" ending in French also typically produces masculine nouns, reinforcing the masculine gender.
What is the French word for fish?
The French word for fish is le poisson — masculine.
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