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le terrain
field
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How do you say terrain in French?
How do you pronounce terrain in French?
terrain is pronounced /lə tɛʁɛ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le terrain est très accidenté et difficile à traverser.
The terrain is very rugged and difficult to cross.
Ce nouveau terrain appartient à un agriculteur local qui l'a acheté récemment.
This new terrain belongs to a local farmer who bought it recently.
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Why is it masculine?
Terrain is masculine in French. It derives from Latin "terrānum" (neuter), and like many Latin neuter nouns, it shifted to masculine gender during Romance language evolution. The -ain suffix in French typically marks masculine nouns, which helped solidify its masculine gender classification. While related to "terre" (feminine, meaning earth/land), the masculine form "terrain" (meaning field or terrain) followed the productive masculine pattern of -ain endings in French.
What is the French word for field?
The French word for field is le terrain — masculine.
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