🇫🇷 French

sculptures

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

les sculptures

sculptures

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sculptures
/le skyltyʁ/
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How do you say sculptures in French?

IPA
/le skyltyʁ/

How do you pronounce sculptures in French?

sculptures is pronounced /le skyltyʁ/ in French.

Example sentences

La sculpture ancienne que j'ai vue au musée était magnifique et impressionnante.

The ancient sculpture that I saw at the museum was magnificent and impressive.

Cette belle sculpture française a été créée par une artiste talentueuse.

This beautiful French sculpture was created by a talented female artist.

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Why is it feminine?

Sculptures is feminine in French because it derives from the Latin "sculptura," which is a feminine noun formed from the verb "sculpere" (to carve); Romance languages typically retained the grammatical gender of their Latin etymons, making words ending in "-tura"/"-ture" feminine.

What is the French word for sculptures?

The French word for sculptures is les sculptures — feminine.

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