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masculine

/a.vɑ̃.taʒ/

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Translation

advantage, benefit

Word origin

From Old French avant ('before, in front'), from Latin ab ante ('from in front of'). The advantage was originally the position out in front. English borrowed the word and added a d.

Origin
Latin
Root
ab ante
English cognates
advantage, advance, vanguard

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralavantages

Examples

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This job offers a great many benefits.

- inconvénients.

Living in the town centre has its advantages and its drawbacks.

l' .

She has the advantage of speaking three languages.

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Our team is ahead with a two-goal advantage.

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You would do well to accept their offer.

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This word is part of lesson 34.