l'accès

masculine

/ak.sɛ/

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Translation

access

Word origin

From Latin accessus ('an approach, a coming to'), from accedere ('to approach'), from ad ('to') plus cedere ('to go, to yield'). English 'access' and 'accede' share the root.

Origin
Latin
Root
accessus
English cognates
access, accede

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralaccèsirregular

Examples

L' réservé .

Access to the building is reserved for staff.

.

We finally have faster Internet access.

tous .

This card gives access to all the city's museums.

L' .

Access to the beach is forbidden after sunset.

parking .

Both entrances to the car park are closed this evening.

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This word is part of lesson 29.