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How do you say robinet in French?
How do you pronounce robinet in French?
robinet is pronounced /lə ʁɔbinɛ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le robinet cassé laisse échapper de l'eau partout dans la cuisine.
The broken faucet is leaking water all over the kitchen.
Ce vieux robinet rouillé doit être remplacé par un nouveau robinet moderne.
This old rusty faucet needs to be replaced by a new modern faucet.
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Why is it masculine?
Robinet is masculine. While the word does derive from Old French "robine," the etymology linking it to the proper name "Robin" is uncertain and likely speculative. The word's masculine gender is more straightforwardly explained by its derivation from the Old French "robine" (itself possibly related to "robe" or other sources), and French diminutives in "-et" typically preserve or inherit the gender of their base form. As a diminutive noun, "robinet" retained masculine gender through standard morphological patterns rather than as an exception.
What is the French word for faucet?
The French word for faucet is le robinet — masculine.
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