Accordthyms
les thyms
thymes
Try it
How do you say thyms in French?
How do you pronounce thyms in French?
thyms is pronounced /le tɛ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le thym frais que j'ai acheté au marché est excellent pour cette recette.
The fresh thyme that I bought at the market is excellent for this recipe.
Ce thym sauvage pousse naturellement dans les collines méditerranéennes.
This wild thyme grows naturally in the Mediterranean hills.
Swipe thyms in Accord
Swipe through hundreds of words and master grammatical gender in French.
Why is it masculine?
Thyms is masculine because it derives from Latin "thymum," which was itself borrowed from Greek "thymon." Latin neuter nouns ending in -um typically became masculine in Old French as the neuter gender collapsed. The Latin nominative form "thymum" became "thym" in French, retaining masculine gender through this regular sound change.
What is the French word for thymes?
The French word for thymes is les thyms — masculine.
Practice with Accord
Swipe through hundreds of words and master grammatical gender in French.