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masculine

/a.vi/

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Translation

opinion, notice

Word origin

From Old French, from the phrase ce m'est a vis ('it seems to me'), from Latin mihi est visum ('it is seen by me'), where visum is from videre ('to see'). The phrase was reanalysed as a noun meaning 'opinion'.

Origin
Latin
Root
visum
English cognates
vision, visible

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralavis

Examples

, .

In my opinion, you should leave now.

cette .

I would like to know your opinion on this matter.

.

We received a notice from the bank this morning.

J' ' au .

I changed my mind at the last minute.

.

Opinions on this film are very divided.

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This word is part of lesson 12.