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minus-squarethomas@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up19·edit-211 months agoIn French, we have different synonyms for that : “machine à laver”, which is female “lave-linge”, which is male “laveuse” (Québec only), which is female Why do they have different gender for the same thing ? Because, insert your favorite expletive word, that’s why !
minus-squarebobs_monkey@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·11 months agoRomance languages be fun like that lol
minus-squareValmond@lemmy.mindoki.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 months agoTo mess with foreigner is my take (as I’m one).
In French, we have different synonyms for that :
Why do they have different gender for the same thing ? Because, insert your favorite expletive word, that’s why !
Romance languages be fun like that lol
Tabernac!
To mess with foreigner is my take (as I’m one).