🇫🇷 francês

dunes

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

les dunes

dunes

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dunes
/le dyn/
← masculine feminine →

Como se diz dunes em francês?

AFI
/le dyn/

How do you pronounce dunes in francês?

dunes is pronounced /le dyn/ in francês.

Frases de exemplo

La dune dorée s'étendait majestueusement le long de la côte.

The golden dune stretched majestically along the coast.

Cette dune ancienne était recouverte de végétation rare et précieuse.

This ancient dune was covered with rare and precious vegetation.

Deslize dunes no Accord

Deslize centenas de palavras e domine o gênero gramatical em francês.

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Por que é feminine?

Dunes is feminine in French. While the word does derive from a Germanic source (related to Old Norse "dúnn" meaning down/soft material), the gender assignment in French follows the pattern of -une endings, which are typically feminine in French. The word was borrowed into Old French and adopted the feminine gender, which has been maintained in modern French.

Como se diz dunes em francês?

Em francês, dunes diz-se les dunes — feminine.

Pratique com o Accord

Deslize centenas de palavras e domine o gênero gramatical em francês.

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