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la

feminine

/klɔʃ/

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Translation

bell

Word origin

From Late Latin clocca ('bell'), a word of Celtic origin spread across Europe by Irish missionaries. English 'clock' and German Glocke come from the same source.

Origin
Late Latin
Root
clocca
English cognates
clock

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcloches

Examples

l' .

The church bell rings at midday.

.

You can hear the village bells from the hill.

l' .

The school bell rang for the end of lessons.

cuivre au .

He bought a small copper bell at the market.

, .

Under the glass cover, the cheese stays fresh.

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This word is part of lesson 32.