Why isn’t Brazil masculine, it’s a country, ends in a letter other than e, not mentioned as an exception....

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Why isn’t Brazil masculine, it’s a country, ends in a letter other than e, not mentioned as an exception....

Asked 6 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Helen, 
Brazil is masculine in French , so it is:

le Brésil and

au Brésil.

Are you referring to a particular test or is this just a general question?

H. H. asked:

Why isn’t Brazil masculine, it’s a country, ends in a letter other than e, not mentioned as an exception....

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