Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/a.vʁil/

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Translation

April

Word origin

From Latin aprilis, the name of the fourth month, of uncertain further origin but possibly linked to aperire ('to open'), referring to the opening of buds in spring.

Origin
Latin
Root
aprilis
English cognates
April

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralavrils

Examples

, pleut .

In April, it often rains.

, .

On the first of April, we play jokes.

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Flowers grow in the month of April.

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My brother is getting married in April.

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Spring really begins in April.

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This word is part of lesson 56.