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le vinaigre
vinegar
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How do you say vinaigre in French?
How do you pronounce vinaigre in French?
vinaigre is pronounced /lə vinɛɡʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le vinaigre blanc est très efficace pour nettoyer la maison.
White vinegar is very effective for cleaning the house.
Ce vinaigre balsamique ancien coûte cher parce qu'il est de bonne qualité.
This old balsamic vinegar is expensive because it is of good quality.
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Why is it masculine?
Vinaigre is masculine because it derives from Old French "vin aigre" (sour wine), and the noun "vin" (wine) is masculine, a gender that persisted when the two words eventually fused into the compound noun. The masculine gender was retained from its primary component despite the addition of the adjective "aigre."
What is the French word for vinegar?
The French word for vinegar is le vinaigre — masculine.
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