Accordsourire
le sourire
smile
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How do you say sourire in French?
How do you pronounce sourire in French?
sourire is pronounced /lə suʁiʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le sourire chaleureux du professeur a rassuré tous les étudiants nerveux.
The warm smile of the teacher reassured all the nervous students. (masculine adjective 'chaleureux' agrees with masculine noun 'sourire')
Son sourire bienveillant était si sincère que personne ne pouvait douter de sa bonté.
His benevolent smile was so sincere that no one could doubt his kindness. (masculine adjective 'bienveillant' and 'sincère' agree with masculine noun 'sourire')
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Why is it masculine?
Sourire is masculine because it derives from the Latin verb "subridere" (sub- + ridere, "to laugh"), and Latin verbs in the infinitive form that became French nouns typically retained masculine gender. It's an exception to the typical pattern where French nouns ending in -ire are often feminine, likely because its Latin origin as a verbal noun took precedence.
What is the French word for smile?
The French word for smile is le sourire — masculine.
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