🇫🇷 French

théorie

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feminine

la théorie

theory

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théorie
/la teɔʁi/
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How do you say théorie in French?

IPA
/la teɔʁi/

How do you pronounce théorie in French?

théorie is pronounced /la teɔʁi/ in French.

Example sentences

La théorie scientifique proposée par Einstein a révolutionné notre compréhension de l'univers.

The scientific theory proposed by Einstein revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

Cette nouvelle théorie est fascinante, mais elle reste controversée parmi les chercheurs.

This new theory is fascinating, but it remains controversial among researchers.

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Why is it feminine?

Théorie is feminine because it derives from Latin "theoria" (feminine noun), which came from Greek "theōría"—and Latin nouns ending in "-ia" are typically feminine, a pattern that French preserved in its Romance language evolution.

What is the French word for theory?

The French word for theory is la théorie — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇮🇹 Italianteorialafeminine
🇵🇹 Portugueseteoriaafeminine

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