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masculine

/kɔ̃.ɡʁɛ/

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Translation

congress, conference

Word origin

From Latin congressus ('a coming together'), from congredi, built on com- ('together') and gradi ('to step').

Origin: Latin
Root: congressus
English cognates: congress, progress, gradual

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcongrèsirregular

Examples

Lyon .

The conference is being held in Lyon next week.

au .

She presented her work at the conference.

The American Congress passed the law.

There are two conferences a year in this field.

These conferences draw thousands of people.

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This word is part of lesson 51.