Kilo Lingo

l'

masculine

avniʁ

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Translation

future

Word origin

From the phrase à venir ('to come'), built on the verb venir, from Latin venire ('to come'); the future is literally 'what is to come'. The related advenire gives English advent and adventure.

Origin
Latin
Root
venire
English cognates
advent, adventure, venue

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralavenirs

Examples

L' .

The future will tell us.

.

You need to think about your future.

technologie bel .

This technology has a bright future.

l', prudent .

In future, be more careful when driving.

' professionnel.

Young people are worried about their professional future.

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