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le ruisseau
stream
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How do you say ruisseau in French?
How do you pronounce ruisseau in French?
ruisseau is pronounced /lə ʁɥiso/ in French.
Example sentences
Le petit ruisseau coule rapidement à travers la forêt.
The small stream flows quickly through the forest.
Ce ruisseau cristallin est très profond et rempli de poissons colorés.
This crystalline stream is very deep and filled with colorful fish.
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Why is it masculine?
Ruisseau is masculine because it derives from Latin "ruscelus," a diminutive form meaning "small stream." Latin diminutives in "-ellus" were neuter in gender, but when they evolved into French "-eau" nouns, they became masculine. French nouns ending in "-eau" are typically masculine, and "ruisseau" follows this pattern.
What is the French word for stream?
The French word for stream is le ruisseau — masculine.
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