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masculine

/siʁ.kɥi/

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Translation

circuit, track; tour

Word origin

From Latin circuitus ('a going round'), built from circum ('around') and ire ('to go'). English 'circuit' is the same word.

Origin: Latin
Root: circuitus
English cognates: circuit

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcircuits

Examples

The circuit burned out during the night.

The cars have been going round the track for an hour.

Italie.

We did a three-day tour of Italy.

This tour goes through the mountains.

The city's tour routes are clearly signposted.

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This word is part of lesson 55.