la
feminine
/ʃɑ̃sɔ̃/
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Translation
song
Word origin
From Latin cantionem, the accusative of cantio ('song, singing'), from canere ('to sing'). The same root gave English 'chant' and 'cant'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cantionem
- English cognates
- chant, cantata
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralchansons
Examples
C' jeunesse.
It's been my favourite song since my youth.
.
She writes her own songs in French.
.
This song always makes me cry.
vieille .
An old song was playing on the radio.
l'.
The children learnt a song at school.
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