l'
feminine
/aʁm/
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Translation
weapon
Word origin
From Latin arma ('weapons, tools, equipment'), a neuter plural treated as a feminine singular in French. English 'arms' and 'army' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- arma
- English cognates
- arms, armour
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Examples
.
He had a weapon hidden under his jacket.
l' .
The police found the murder weapon.
Deposez .
Drop your weapon and put your hands up.
strictement .
Firearms are strictly controlled in this country.
L'humour aux critiques.
Humour is his best weapon against criticism.
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