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/a.ne/

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Translation

year

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Word origin

From Old French anee, from Vulgar Latin annata ('the span of a year'), from Latin annus ('year'). It stresses the year as a lived duration, in contrast to an.

Origin
Vulgar Latin
Root
annata
English cognates
annual, anniversary

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralannées

Examples

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This year has been very difficult for everyone.

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He will come back next year.

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Happy new year to you and your whole family.

, .

About ten years ago, this neighbourhood was very quiet.

France.

The school year starts at the beginning of September in France.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 6: année, elles, aujourd'hui and 7 more words.