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l'

feminine

/a.ʒɑ̃s/

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Translation

agency, branch

Word origin

From Latin agentia, a noun formed on agens, the present participle of agere ('to drive, to do, to act'). English 'agency' and 'agent' come from the same verb.

Origin
Latin
Root
agere
English cognates
agency, agent, act

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralagences

Examples

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She has been working in a travel agency for ten years.

L' .

The branch is closed between noon and two.

l' immobilière.

We found the flat through an estate agency.

L' démenti l' .

The press agency denied the report that evening.

l' , .

Drop by the branch tomorrow morning, they will give you the keys.

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This word is part of lesson 32.