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le roman
novel
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How do you say roman in French?
How do you pronounce roman in French?
roman is pronounced /lə ʁɔmɑ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le roman policier que j'ai lu était passionnant et captivant.
The detective novel that I read was fascinating and captivating.
Ce roman historique est devenu célèbre grâce à son auteur talentueux.
This historical novel became famous thanks to its talented author.
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Why is it masculine?
Roman is masculine in French because it comes from the Latin "romanus" (meaning Roman/of Rome). While the etymology is correct, the gender assignment in French nouns doesn't directly follow Latin grammatical gender in a simple way. "Roman" (the novel) is masculine in French as a standard noun, but the rule's explanation oversimplifies how French gender assignment works—many Latin masculine nouns became feminine in French, and vice versa. The word is simply masculine by convention in modern French.
What is the French word for novel?
The French word for novel is le roman — masculine.
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