/e.nɔʁm/
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Translation
huge, enormous
Word origin
From Latin enormis ('out of rule, irregular, very large'), from ex- ('out of') plus norma ('rule, standard'). The same word gives English enormous, while norma underlies norm and normal.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- enormis
- English cognates
- enormous, norm
Grammar
Masc pluralénormes
Examples
.
They live in an enormous house deep in the countryside.
C' .
It is a huge mistake that will cost us dearly.
.
We made a huge effort to finish on time.
foule .
There was an enormous crowd in front of the museum.
progrès .
You have made huge progress in French.
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