la
feminine
/dɑ̃/
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Translation
tooth
Word origin
From Latin dens, dentis ('tooth').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dens
- English cognates
- dental, dentist, indent
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldents
Examples
J' aux .
I have had toothache since this morning.
brosser .
You need to brush your teeth after every meal.
.
The baby has a new tooth coming through.
mangeant .
She lost a tooth eating a hard fruit.
.
The dog bared its teeth when I came close.
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