Kilo Lingo

l'

masculine

/aʁ/

Line drawing of art
Coloured illustration of art
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Translation

art

Word origin

From Latin ars (stem art-), meaning 'skill, craft, technique'. The same root gives English 'art' and 'artisan'.

Origin
Latin
Root
ars
English cognates
art, artisan

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralarts

Examples

L' .

Modern art does not appeal to everyone.

l' l' l'.

She is studying the history of art at university.

cette .

Cooking is a true art in this family.

expose oeuvres ' .

The museum displays works of art from all over the world.

maîtrise l' perfection.

He has mastered the art of conversation to perfection.

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This word is part of lesson 24.