l'

masculine

/ɑ̃fɛʁ/

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Translation

hell

Word origin

From Latin infernum ('the lower regions, the underworld'), from infernus ('lower, below').

Origin: Latin
Root: infernum
English cognates: infernal, inferno

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralenfers

Examples

Cette au .

This week has been absolute hell at work.

cette , l' .

In this religion, heaven and hell really exist.

L', c' , Sartre.

Hell is other people, as Sartre said.

Cette .

That meeting was a real hell.

, c' l' .

The morning journey is hell in summer.

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This word is part of lesson 18.