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feminine in French

feminine in French is féminin — feminine means having qualities traditionally associated with women, such as gentleness or delicacy.

feminine in French

féminin
adj
féminin
noun
(grammar) The feminine gender.

What does "feminine" mean?

  1. adj Having qualities traditionally associated with women, such as gentleness or delicacy.
    "He admired the soft, feminine curves of the vase's design."
  2. adj Relating to women or the female sex.
    "The magazine covers feminine health topics every month."
  3. adj In grammar, belonging to the gender category that includes words for female beings in languages that mark gender.
    "In Spanish, most nouns ending in the letter a are feminine."
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feminine in a sentence

  • He admired the soft, feminine curves of the vase's design.
  • The shop sells scarves in delicate, feminine colours.
  • The magazine covers feminine health topics every month.
  • Her book explores feminine voices in classic novels.

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What is "feminine" in French?
"feminine" in French is féminin. feminine means: Having qualities traditionally associated with women, such as gentleness or delicacy.
How do you use "feminine" in a sentence?
Example: "He admired the soft, feminine curves of the vase's design." In French, "feminine" is féminin.
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