Accordserpent
le serpent
snake
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How do you say serpent in French?
How do you pronounce serpent in French?
serpent is pronounced /lə sɛʁpɑ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le serpent venimeux a mordu le fermier.
The venomous snake bit the farmer.
Ce grand serpent noir s'est échappé du zoo.
This big black snake escaped from the zoo.
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Why is it masculine?
Serpent is masculine in French because it derives from Latin "serpens," which is the masculine form of the present participle of "serpere" (to creep). In Latin, "serpens" functioned as a noun meaning "snake" and retained masculine gender when borrowed into French. Many animal names in French preserved their original Latin grammatical gender.
What is the French word for snake?
The French word for snake is le serpent — masculine.
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