Kilo Lingo

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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This word is part of lesson 14.