javel

Is javel masculine or feminine?

lajavelexception
/la ʒavɛl/femininebleach

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -al, -el, -il, -ol, or -eul are usually masculine, but la javel is feminine.
Javel is one of the rare exceptions: learn it as it is.
96.5% of -al / -el / -il / -ol / -eul nouns are masculine

In context

  • L'eau de Javel est une substance caustique.

    Bleach is a caustic substance.

  • Le bébé boit de l’eau de javel.

    The baby drinks bleach.

  • Nous appelons le whisky des nations insulaires « eau de Javel ».

    We call whisky from island nations "bleach."

À toi de jouer

Un autre mot ?

POPULAR
le ou latablele ou lavoiturele ou lachocolatle ou laeaule ou lafromagele ou lafleurle ou lalivrele ou lajardin
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