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feminine
la rose
rose
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rose
/la ʁoz/
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How do you say rose in French?
IPA
/la ʁoz/
How do you pronounce rose in French?
rose is pronounced /la ʁoz/ in French.
Example sentences
La rose rouge est plus belle que la rose blanche.
The red rose is more beautiful than the white rose.
Cette rose ancienne a été offerte par ma grand-mère généreuse.
This old rose was given by my generous grandmother.
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Why is it feminine?
Rose is feminine in French because it derives from Latin "rosa," which was feminine in Latin and retained that gender through the Romance language evolution. Gender assignment in Romance languages generally followed Latin grammatical gender, with -a endings typically remaining feminine.
What is the French word for rose?
The French word for rose is la rose — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | rosa | la | feminine |
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