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la vague
wave
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How do you say vague in French?
How do you pronounce vague in French?
vague is pronounced /la vaɡ/ in French.
Example sentences
La vague bleue s'est écrasée sur la plage avec une force impressionnante.
The blue wave crashed on the beach with impressive force.
Cette vague dangereuse a surpris la surfeuse qui nageait tranquillement.
This dangerous wave surprised the female surfer who was swimming peacefully.
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Why is it feminine?
Vague is feminine in French (la vague) meaning "wave". It derives directly from Latin "unda" (wave), which was feminine. The French word inherited the feminine gender from its Latin source. The etymological connection to Latin "vagus" (wandering) is incorrect for this noun form.
What is the French word for wave?
The French word for wave is la vague — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | onda | a | feminine |
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