Accordpoumon
masculine
le poumon
lung
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/lə pumɔ̃/
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How do you say poumon in French?
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/lə pumɔ̃/
How do you pronounce poumon in French?
poumon is pronounced /lə pumɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le poumon gauche est plus petit que le poumon droit.
The left lung is smaller than the right lung.
Son poumon endommagé nécessite un traitement médical urgent.
His damaged lung requires urgent medical treatment.
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Why is it masculine?
Poumon is masculine because it derives from the Latin "pulmo" (masculine), which itself comes from an Indo-European root related to breathing and swelling; the gender was preserved through Old French into modern French.
What is the French word for lung?
The French word for lung is le poumon — masculine.
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