la

feminine

/siʁ.ky.la.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

traffic; circulation

Word origin

From Latin circulatio, from circulus ('little ring'), a diminutive of circus ('ring').

Origin: Latin
Root: circulus
English cognates: circulation, circle, circus

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcirculations

Examples

The traffic has been at a standstill since this morning.

The cold hinders the circulation of the blood.

There is less traffic on Sundays.

l'.

The police are directing the traffic outside the school.

Cette .

This road has been closed to traffic.

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This word is part of lesson 59.