Accordtissu
le tissu
fabric
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How do you say tissu in French?
How do you pronounce tissu in French?
tissu is pronounced /lə tisy/ in French.
Example sentences
Le tissu bleu est doux et résistant.
The blue fabric is soft and resistant.
Ce tissu épais est parfait pour faire un manteau d'hiver.
This thick fabric is perfect for making a winter coat.
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Why is it masculine?
Tissu (fabric) is masculine. It derives from the Latin past participle "tissutus" (woven), which comes from "texere" (to weave). In French, nouns derived from Latin past participles ending in -us typically retained masculine gender, as -us endings in Latin were predominantly masculine. This pattern was preserved as the word evolved through Old French "tissu" to modern French.
What is the French word for fabric?
The French word for fabric is le tissu — masculine.
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