salon
le salon
living room
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How do you say salon in French?
How do you pronounce salon in French?
salon is pronounced /lə salɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le salon bleu de ma grand-mère est très spacieux et accueillant.
My grandmother's blue living room is very spacious and welcoming.
Ce salon moderne a été entièrement rénové l'année dernière.
This modern living room was completely renovated last year.
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Why is it masculine?
Salon is masculine in French because it derives from the Italian "salone" (augmentative of "sala," meaning room), which retained the masculine gender when borrowed into French in the 17th century. The -on ending in French typically carries masculine gender, reinforcing this classification.
What is the French word for living room?
The French word for living room is le salon — masculine.
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