l'
/ɑ̃.tʁɛn.mɑ̃/
Translation
training, practice
Word origin
From the verb entraîner ('to drag along, to train'), formed from en- and traîner ('to drag'), which goes back through Vulgar Latin traginare to Latin trahere ('to pull'). English 'train' reached the same sporting sense by the same route.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- trahere
- English cognates
- train, tractor, trace
Grammar
Examples
L' .
Training starts at seven in the morning.
cette .
He has missed two training sessions this week.
', .
With a bit of practice, you will manage it.
' .
A lack of training shows straight away on the pitch.
intensif championnats.
She is following an intensive training programme before the championships.
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