l'
/a.ne/
Translation
year
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
Examples
Cette .
This year has been very difficult for everyone.
l' .
He will come back next year.
.
Happy new year to you and your whole family.
dizaine ', .
About ten years ago, this neighbourhood was very quiet.
L' scolaire .
The school year starts at the beginning of September in France.
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