l'

masculine

/a.ni.mal/

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Translation

animal

Word origin

From Latin animal ('a living being'), from anima ('breath, soul, life'). The idea is of a creature that breathes.

Origin: Latin
Root: animal
English cognates: animal, animate

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralanimauxirregular

Examples

My dog is a very gentle animal.

The horse is a magnificent and strong animal.

' .

Every animal needs water and food.

au zoo.

The children love seeing the animals at the zoo.

Cet .

This animal has lived in the forest for years.

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This word is part of lesson 17.