Kilo Lingo

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masculine

klijɑ̃

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Translation

customer; client

Word origin

From Latin cliens (stem client-), a dependant under the protection of a patron in Roman society. English client comes from the same word.

Origin
Latin
Root
cliens
English cognates
client

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralclients

Examples

.

The customer is always right.

cette .

We lost a big client this week.

.

There are a lot of customers in the shop.

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Loyal customers always get a good price.

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My lawyer sees me as his most difficult client.

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The shop keeps its best customers for years.

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This word is part of lesson 11.