Kilo Lingo

l'

masculine

/o.tɔn/

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Translation

autumn

Word origin

From Latin autumnus ('autumn'), a word of uncertain, possibly Etruscan, origin. English 'autumn' is borrowed through French from the same source.

Origin
Latin
Root
autumnus
English cognates
autumn, autumnal

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralautomnes

Examples

, feuilles .

In autumn, the leaves fall from the trees.

L' .

Autumn is a beautiful season.

.

It is cooler in autumn.

mangeons .

We eat lots of fruit in autumn.

L' l'.

Autumn comes after summer.

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This word is part of lesson 64.