Accordtonnerres
les tonnerres
thunders
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How do you say tonnerres in French?
How do you pronounce tonnerres in French?
tonnerres is pronounced /le 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?
Tonnerres 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 thunders?
The French word for thunders is les tonnerres — masculine.
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