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feminine

/ɑ̃.pʁɛ̃t/

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Translation

imprint, print, mark

Word origin

From the feminine past participle of Old French empreindre ('to press in, to stamp'), from Latin imprimere, formed from in ('in') and premere ('to press'). English imprint and print come from the same source.

Origin
Latin
Root
imprimere
English cognates
imprint, print, press

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralempreintes

Examples

.

The police lifted a print from the glass.

.

You could see footprints in the fresh snow.

digitale .

Every fingerprint is unique.

Cette carbone.

This company is trying to reduce its carbon footprint.

durable .

Her teacher left a lasting mark on her work.

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This word is part of lesson 22.