Kilo Lingo

le

masculine

/ʃə.mɛ̃/

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Translation

path, way, road

Word origin

From Late Latin camminus ('road, way'), of Gaulish (Celtic) origin. It means 'path, way, road'.

Origin
Gaulish
Root
camminus

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralchemins

Examples

.

He took the shortest path to arrive.

menant .

The path leading to the lake is very pleasant.

, .

You are on the right path, keep it up.

.

We lost our way in the forest after night fell.

, vieil .

Along the way, they ran into an old village friend.

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This word is part of lesson 11.