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/aʁbʁ/

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Translation

tree

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Word origin

From Latin arbor ('tree'). The shift of -or to -re is regular in the development from Latin to French. English 'arbour' and 'arboreal' share the root.

Origin
Latin
Root
arbor
English cognates
arbour, arboreal

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralarbres

Examples

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There is a big tree in front of the house.

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The children are playing under the tree in the garden.

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This tree gives fruit every summer.

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The wind makes the leaves of the tree move.

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We planted a small tree in the garden.

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This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 3: arbre, secours, planète and 7 more words.