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les prises
plugs
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How do you say prises in French?
How do you pronounce prises in French?
prises is pronounced /le 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?
Prises 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 plugs?
The French word for plugs is les prises — feminine.
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