le
/si.twa.jɛ̃/
Translation
citizen
Word origin
From Old French citeain ('town dweller'), formed from cité ('city'), from Latin civitas ('community of citizens, city'). English 'citizen' was borrowed from the Anglo-Norman form of the same word.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- citeain
- English cognates
- citizen, city, civic
Grammar
Examples
- .
Every citizen has the right to vote from the age of eighteen.
citoyenne l' .
She has been a French citizen since last year.
mairie.
The citizens of the town gathered in front of the town hall.
.
This document proves that you are a citizen of this country.
paie .
A good citizen pays their taxes and respects the law.
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