Accordsavon
masculine
le savon
soap
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savon
/lə savɔ̃/
← masculine
feminine →
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How do you say savon in French?
IPA
/lə savɔ̃/
How do you pronounce savon in French?
savon is pronounced /lə savɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le savon bleu que j'ai acheté hier est tombé dans l'eau.
The blue soap that I bought yesterday fell into the water.
Ce savon parfumé est très bon pour la peau sensible.
This scented soap is very good for sensitive skin.
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Why is it masculine?
Savon is masculine because it derives from Latin "sapo," which was a masculine noun referring to a soap-like substance made by Germanic peoples, and this grammatical gender was preserved when the word entered Old French and modern French.
What is the French word for soap?
The French word for soap is le savon — masculine.
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