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le requin
shark
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How do you say requin in French?
How do you pronounce requin in French?
requin is pronounced /lə ʁəkɛ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le requin blanc est très dangereux pour les nageurs.
The white shark is very dangerous for swimmers.
Un grand requin gris a été observé près de la côte.
A large gray shark was observed near the coast.
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Why is it masculine?
Requin (shark) is masculine. While it does derive from Old French "rechin," the etymological path is more complex: it likely came from a Scandinavian source (Old Norse "reykinn") rather than a simple Germanic root, reflecting contact with Norse speakers. French grammatical gender is largely arbitrary and inherited from Latin, with no semantic logic determining why "requin" is masculine rather than feminine.
What is the French word for shark?
The French word for shark is le requin — masculine.
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