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les serviettes
towels
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How do you say serviettes in French?
How do you pronounce serviettes in French?
serviettes is pronounced /le sɛʁvjɛt/ in French.
Example sentences
La serviette blanche que j'ai achetée est très absorbante.
The white towel that I bought is very absorbent. (Feminine agreement: 'la' article, 'blanche' adjective, 'achetée' past participle all feminine)
Ma nouvelle serviette de plage est restée humide toute la journée.
My new beach towel remained damp all day long. (Feminine agreement: 'ma' possessive adjective, 'nouvelle' adjective, and implicit feminine noun all agree)
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Why is it feminine?
Serviettes is feminine because it is derived from the Old French word "servir" (to serve). The noun was formed with the feminine diminutive suffix "-ette," which originated from Latin "-etta." This suffix "-ette" is inherently feminine in French, and any noun formed with this suffix automatically takes feminine gender. Therefore, "serviette" (towel/napkin) is feminine.
What is the French word for towels?
The French word for towels is les serviettes — feminine.
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