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masculine
le secret
secret
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/lə səkʁɛ/
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How do you say secret in French?
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/lə səkʁɛ/
How do you pronounce secret in French?
secret is pronounced /lə səkʁɛ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le secret est bien gardé par ce homme discret.
The secret is well kept by this discreet man.
Ce secret important ne doit pas être révélé à quelqu'un d'irresponsable.
This important secret must not be revealed to someone irresponsible.
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Why is it masculine?
Secret is masculine in French because it derives from the Latin "secretus" (adjective), which retained its masculine gender form when adopted into French; Latin adjectives ending in "-us" typically became masculine in Romance languages.
What is the French word for secret?
The French word for secret is le secret — masculine.
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