lecinéma
masculine
/si.ne.ma/
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Translation
cinema
Word origin
A shortening of cinématographe, coined by the Lumière brothers from Greek kinema ('movement') plus -graphe ('writing'). The same root gives English 'cinema'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- kinema
- English cognates
- cinema
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcinémas
Examples
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Shall we go to the cinema this evening?
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This film made the history of French cinema.
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There is a new cinema near the station.
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She dreams of working in the cinema.
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The cinema was full for the new release.
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