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le

masculine

/byt/

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Translation

goal, aim

Word origin

From Old French but ('target, goal'), probably of Frankish origin and related to the verb bouter ('to push'). It means 'aim, goal'.

Origin
Frankish
Root
but
English cognates
butt

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralbuts

Examples

cette ?

What is the aim of this meeting?

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He scored a magnificent goal in the last minute.

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My goal is to finish before noon.

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My team scored a goal at the end of the match.

', j' .

With the aim of helping you, I prepared a plan.

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This word is part of lesson 17.