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la tante
aunt
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How do you say tante in French?
How do you pronounce tante in French?
tante is pronounced /la tɑ̃t/ in French.
Example sentences
Ma tante est très généreuse et elle m'a donné un cadeau magnifique.
My aunt is very generous and she gave me a beautiful gift.
La tante de mon ami est arrivée hier; elle est une femme intelligente et bienveillante.
My friend's aunt arrived yesterday; she is an intelligent and kind-hearted woman.
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Why is it feminine?
Tante is feminine because it derives from Latin "tanta," a feminine noun meaning "aunt" (from the root "tant-" relating to family relations). The feminine grammatical gender persisted through Old French into modern French, where it continues to refer to an aunt.
What is the French word for aunt?
The French word for aunt is la tante — feminine.
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