Learn French: La ressemblance entre ces deux jumeaux est incroyable. - The resemblance between these two twins is incredible.

La ressemblance entre ces deux jumeaux est incroyable.

The resemblance between these two twins is incredible.

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Questions & Answers about La ressemblance entre ces deux jumeaux est incroyable.

What is the feminine form of jumeaux, and would the rest of the sentence change if they were female twins?

The feminine of jumeau is jumelle, so female twins are jumelles. If they were female, you would say La ressemblance entre ces deux jumelles est incroyable. Notice that ces (these) and deux (two) don't change, as they are the exact same for both masculine and feminine plurals.

Are jumeaux always identical twins?

Not necessarily. Jumeaux (masculine) and jumelles (feminine) simply mean "twins". To specify that they are identical (which explains the incredible resemblance!), the French say vrais jumeaux (literally "true twins"). Fraternal twins are called faux jumeaux ("false twins").

Do you pronounce the x at the end of deux in this sentence?

No, the x is silent here. You only pronounce it (as a "z" sound) when making a liaison before a word starting with a vowel or a silent h, like in deux ans. Because jumeaux starts with a consonant, there is no liaison.

How can I easily remember that ressemblance is feminine?

Nouns ending in the suffix -ance (like la ressemblance, la chance, or la naissance) are almost always feminine in French.