Accordtiroir
masculine
le tiroir
drawer
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tiroir
/lə tiʁwaʁ/
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How do you say tiroir in French?
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/lə tiʁwaʁ/
How do you pronounce tiroir in French?
tiroir is pronounced /lə tiʁwaʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le tiroir rouge est fermé à clé.
The red drawer is locked.
Ce tiroir ancien contient des documents importants.
This old drawer contains important documents.
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Why is it masculine?
Tiroir is masculine because it derives from the Old French verb "tirer" (to pull), and the suffix "-oir" (from Latin "-orium," meaning "place for") naturally produces masculine nouns in French. The word literally means "a place for pulling" or "something that pulls out."
What is the French word for drawer?
The French word for drawer is le tiroir — masculine.
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