Comment on English may be a hot mess but at least we don't have to worry about this nonsense

Toes@ani.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• GoosLife@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  So, what I am hearing is:

  La washing machine = washing machine

  Le washing machine = industrial washing machine

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• force@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  “machine (à laver)” is feminine and it seems to have something to do with power or industry

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  • Toes@ani.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I think in that context it’s a tool to be used so it doesn’t qualify.

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