Accordsafran
le safran
saffron
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How do you say safran in French?
How do you pronounce safran in French?
safran is pronounced /lə safʁɑ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le safran indien est plus cher que le safran persan.
Indian saffron is more expensive than Persian saffron.
Ce safran excellent provient directement d'Iran.
This excellent saffron comes directly from Iran.
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Why is it masculine?
Safran is masculine because it derives from Arabic "za'farān," which entered Old French through trade routes, and the word retained masculine gender when adopted into French, likely influenced by similar -an endings in masculine nouns. The gender assignment was essentially arbitrary at the point of borrowing and became conventionalized rather than following a predictable grammatical rule.
What is the French word for saffron?
The French word for saffron is le safran — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | zafferano | lo | masculine |
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