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/si.vil/

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Translation

civil, civilian

Word origin

From Latin civilis ('belonging to citizens'), from civis ('citizen'). English 'civil', 'civic' and 'citizen' all go back to the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
civilis
English cognates
civil, civic, citizen

Grammar

Femininecivile
Masc pluralcivils
Fem pluralciviles

Examples

.

The civil war lasted almost four years.

mairie.

The civil wedding takes place at the town hall.

survoler cette .

A civilian aircraft cannot fly over this area.

.

My brother works in civil engineering.

l' .

She took the matter to a civil court.

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This word is part of lesson 34.