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l'

feminine

/a.dap.ta.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

adaptation, adjustment

Word origin

From Latin adaptare ('to fit to'), from ad- and aptare, itself from aptus ('fitted'). English 'apt' and 'aptitude' come from the same adjective.

Origin
Latin
Root
adaptare
English cognates
adaptation, apt, aptitude

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraladaptations

Examples

L' au .

The adaptation of this novel comes out in March.

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Adjusting to the new life was hard for him.

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The adaptations of this book are very well known.

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A good adaptation takes a great deal of time.

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These adaptations were very successful.

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This word is part of lesson 46.