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masculine

/ad.ʒwɛ̃/

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Translation

deputy, assistant

Word origin

The past participle of adjoindre ('to attach, to add'), from Latin adiungere, from ad- ('to') and iungere ('to join').

Origin: Latin
Root: adiungere
English cognates: adjunct, join

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraladjoints

Examples

His deputy takes the decisions when he is away.

The mayor's deputies voted against.

adjointe au .

She has been assistant to the director since January.

The boss is looking for a reliable deputy.

Two deputies left the department this month.

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This word is part of lesson 50.