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le quartier
neighborhood
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How do you say quartier in French?
How do you pronounce quartier in French?
quartier is pronounced /lə kaʁtje/ in French.
Example sentences
Le quartier ancien est très pittoresque avec ses petites rues pavées.
The old neighborhood is very picturesque with its small cobblestone streets.
Ce quartier populaire attire de nombreux touristes grâce à son atmosphère authentique.
This popular neighborhood attracts many tourists because of its authentic atmosphere.
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Why is it masculine?
Quartier is masculine because it derives from Latin "quartarius" (an adjective meaning "of a quarter"), which retained the masculine gender of Latin adjectives when adopted into French. The word originally referred to a quarter portion or lodging, and Latin's masculine form naturally carried over into Romance languages.
What is the French word for neighborhood?
The French word for neighborhood is le quartier — masculine.
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