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la

feminine

/ʃaʁʒ/

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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

Genderfeminine
Pluralcharges

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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This word is part of lesson 20.