Accordterritoire
le territoire
territory
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How do you say territoire in French?
How do you pronounce territoire in French?
territoire is pronounced /lə tɛʁitwaʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le territoire français est vaste et diversifié.
The French territory is vast and diversified. (masculine article 'le' and masculine adjective 'français' agree with 'territoire')
Ce territoire disputé nécessite une négociation internationale immédiate.
This disputed territory requires immediate international negotiation. (masculine demonstrative 'ce' and masculine adjective 'disputé' agree with 'territoire')
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Why is it masculine?
Territoire is masculine because it derives from the Latin "territorium," which was masculine in its declension (from "terra," meaning land). The masculine gender was preserved when the word entered Old French and remains standard in modern French.
What is the French word for territory?
The French word for territory is le territoire — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | territorio | el | masculine |
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