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Clous is masculine in French. The article is les, so the full form is les clous ("nails").
MASCULINEclous is the plural of clou
les clous — nails
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How do you say clous in French?
How do you pronounce clous in French?
clous is pronounced /le klu/ in French.
Example sentences
Le clou rouillé a percé le pneu de ma voiture.
The rusty nail pierced my car's tire.
Ce clou doré était le moment le plus attendu du spectacle.
This golden highlight was the most anticipated moment of the show.
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Why is it masculine?
Clous is masculine because it derives from the Latin "clavus" (a nail or spike), which was a masculine noun in Latin, and French preserved this grammatical gender through regular sound changes. The Latin masculine ending -us typically became masculine -o or -u in Old French, establishing "clou" as inherently masculine.
What is the French word for nails?
The French word for nails is les clous — masculine.
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