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les vagues
waves
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How do you say vagues in French?
How do you pronounce vagues in French?
vagues is pronounced /le 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?
Vagues 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 waves?
The French word for waves is les vagues — feminine.
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