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le tonneau
barrel
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How do you say tonneau in French?
How do you pronounce tonneau in French?
tonneau is pronounced /lə tɔno/ in French.
Example sentences
Le tonneau ancien était rempli de vin rouge précieux.
The old barrel was filled with precious red wine.
Ce tonneau vide doit être nettoyé avant le prochain remplissage.
This empty barrel must be cleaned before the next filling.
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Why is it masculine?
Tonneau (barrel) is masculine. While it does derive from Latin "tunna" (itself borrowed from Celtic), the rule's explanation of gender assignment is imprecise. The -eau suffix in French (derived from Latin -ellum) is typically masculine, and "tonneau" follows this pattern. The gender is better explained by the influence of the French diminutive suffix -eau rather than by a general pattern of Latin -a nouns being regendered masculine.
What is the French word for barrel?
The French word for barrel is le tonneau — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | barile | il | masculine |
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