la
/ʃaʁʒ/
Translation
load, responsibility, charge
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin carricare ('to load'), from Latin carrus ('wheeled wagon'). The same root gives English charge, cargo and, via carrus, car.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- carricare
- English cognates
- charge, cargo, car
Grammar
Examples
transporte .
The lorry is carrying a heavy load.
l' .
He took on the organisation of the conference.
mensuel.
Utility charges for the studio are included in the monthly rent.
' .
My phone runs out of charge before the end of the day.
.
She is in charge of presenting the report tomorrow morning.
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