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feminine

/kɔ.ɛ̃.si.dɑ̃s/

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Translation

coincidence

Word origin

From Medieval Latin coincidere ('to fall together'), from com- ('with') and incidere ('to fall upon'). English 'coincidence' and 'incident' come from the same verb.

Origin
Latin
Root
coincidere
English cognates
coincidence, incident

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcoïncidences

Examples

' ' .

It is nothing but a simple coincidence.

Quelle !

What a coincidence to see you here!

aux .

The police do not believe in coincidences.

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Too many coincidences end up becoming evidence.

, .

By coincidence, we caught the same train.

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This word is part of lesson 45.