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le théâtre
theater
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How do you say théâtre in French?
How do you pronounce théâtre in French?
théâtre is pronounced /lə teɑtʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le théâtre ancien était magnifique avec ses colonnes dorées.
The old theater was magnificent with its gilded columns.
Ce nouveau théâtre a attiré beaucoup de visiteurs lors de son ouverture.
This new theater attracted many visitors at its opening.
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Why is it masculine?
Théâtre is masculine because it derives from Latin "theatrum," which was masculine, and French retained the gender of its Latin ancestor. The word comes from Greek "theatron" (θέατρον), meaning "a place for viewing," and this gender assignment simply persisted through the Romance language evolution.
What is the French word for theater?
The French word for theater is le théâtre — masculine.
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