Accordtonneaux
les tonneaux
barrels
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How do you say tonneaux in French?
How do you pronounce tonneaux in French?
tonneaux is pronounced /le 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?
Tonneaux (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 barrels?
The French word for barrels is les tonneaux — masculine.
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