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feminine

/kɔ̃.dɔ.le.ɑ̃s/

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Translation

condolences, sympathy

Word origin

From Late Latin condolere ('to suffer with another'), built from con- ('with') and dolere ('to grieve'). French uses the word only in the plural.

Origin: Latin
Root: condolere
English cognates: condolence, dolorous

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcondoléances

Examples

The whole family offers its condolences.

He sent a letter of condolence.

adressons .

We send you our sincere condolences.

She received hundreds of messages of sympathy.

The neighbours came to offer their condolences.

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This word is part of lesson 60.