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/bɑ.ti.mɑ̃/
Translation
building
Word origin
From the verb bâtir ('to build'), from Old French bastir, of Frankish origin from bastjan ('to build with bark fibre'). The same root gives English 'bastion' through a related path.
- Origin
- Frankish
- Root
- bastir
- English cognates
- bastion
Grammar
Examples
l' .
The university's new building opens in September.
-neuvième .
This building dates from the nineteenth century.
au .
The offices are on the third floor of the building.
.
He has worked in the construction industry for twenty years.
.
A fire destroyed part of the building.
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