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la prise
plug
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How do you say prise in French?
How do you pronounce prise in French?
prise is pronounced /la pʁiz/ in French.
Example sentences
La prise électrique est défectueuse et dangereuse.
The electrical outlet is defective and dangerous.
Cette prise de sang était douloureuse pour la patiente.
This blood sample was painful for the female patient.
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Why is it feminine?
Prise is feminine because it derives from the Latin feminine noun "prensa" (a pressing or grip), which retained its feminine gender through the sound changes that transformed Latin into French. The feminine ending "-e" in modern French also reinforces this gender, as words ending in "-e" are typically feminine.
What is the French word for plug?
The French word for plug is la prise — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | enchufe flips! | el | masculine |
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