l'

feminine

/a.ɡʁɛ.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

assault, attack, aggression

Word origin

From Latin aggressio ('an attack'), from aggredi ('to go towards, to attack'), built on gradi ('to step').

Origin: Latin
Root: aggressio
English cognates: aggression, aggressive

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralagressions

Examples

l'.

The victim reported the assault to the police.

Assaults have gone up in the area.

He was hurt during an assault.

l' l'.

The police are looking for whoever carried out the attack.

Cette .

This attack happened in broad daylight.

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This word is part of lesson 47.