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le tonnerre
thunder
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How do you say tonnerre in French?
How do you pronounce tonnerre in French?
tonnerre is pronounced /lə tɔnɛʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le tonnerre violent a terrifié tous les enfants pendant l'orage.
The violent thunder terrified all the children during the storm.
Ce tonnerre assourdissant s'est produit après l'éclair lumineux.
That deafening thunder occurred after the bright lightning flash.
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Why is it masculine?
Tonnerre is masculine. It derives from Latin "tonitrum" (neuter), which underwent a gender shift to masculine in Old French. The masculine gender may be influenced by the suffix "-erre" or association with other masculine nouns. However, the gender of this word is largely exceptional and does not follow a predictable pattern.
What is the French word for thunder?
The French word for thunder is le tonnerre — masculine.
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