rempart
le rempart
rampart
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How do you say rempart in French?
How do you pronounce rempart in French?
rempart is pronounced /lə ʁɑ̃paʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le rempart ancien protégeait la ville des invasions ennemies.
The ancient wall protected the city from enemy invasions.
Ce rempart majestueux était le dernier bastion defensif du château fort.
This majestic rampart was the last defensive bastion of the fortress.
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Why is it masculine?
Rempart is masculine. It derives from Old French "rempart," which comes from the verb "remparer" (to fortify/reinforce). The noun formed from this verb inherited the masculine gender, which is typical for French agent nouns and action nouns derived from verbs. The masculine gender may also have been reinforced by semantic association with other masculine architectural and military terms like "mur" (wall) and "fort" (fort).
What is the French word for rampart?
The French word for rampart is le rempart — masculine.
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